The pears in the large basket will be 9 given the same ratio of fruits in the small basket as 3:1.
A ratio defines the numerical relationship between two variables.
Ratios are stated in decimals, fractions, or percentages.
Types of Fruit Small Basket Large Basket
Apple 6 18 (6 x 3)
Orange 5 15 (5 x 3)
Pear 3 9 (3 x 3)
Total 14 42 (14 x 3)
Ratio 1 : 3 (42/14)
Thus, the pears in the large basket will be 9 since it has the same ratio as the fruits in the small basket.
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A small fruit basket contains the fruit shown. A large basket has the same ratio of fruits as a small basket. If the large basket has 42 total pieces of fruit, how many are pears
Types of Fruit Amount
Apple 6
Orange 5
Pear 3
Total 14
