The number of mangosteens is
25 the number of kiwis. The number of mangoes is five times that of mangosteens. What is the ratio of the number of kiwis to the total number of fruits?
Mangosteens |
Kiwis |
Mangoes |
Total |
2 |
5 |
|
7 |
1x2 |
|
5x2 |
|
2 u |
5 u |
10 u |
17 u |
The number of mangosteens is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 & 2 = 2
Mangoes : Mangosteens : Kiwis : Total
10 : 2 : 5 : 17
Kiwis : Total
5 : 17
Answer(s): 5 : 17