The number of mangosteens is
27 the number of grapefruits. The number of lemons is five times that of mangosteens. What is the ratio of the number of grapefruits to the total number of fruits?
Mangosteens |
Grapefruits |
Lemons |
Total |
2 |
7 |
|
9 |
1x2 |
|
5x2 |
|
2 u |
7 u |
10 u |
19 u |
The number of mangosteens is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 & 2 = 2
Lemons : Mangosteens : Grapefruits : Total
10 : 2 : 7 : 19
Grapefruits : Total
7 : 19
Answer(s): 7 : 19