Question

A fruit basket contains 1 red apple and 5 green apples. What is the ratio of the number of red apples to the total number of apples?

Answer 1

To find the ratio of the number of red apples to the total number of apples, we first need to determine the total number of apples in the basket.

The basket contains:
- 1 red apple
- 5 green apples

The total number of apples is:
\[
1 \text{ (red apple)} + 5 \text{ (green apples)} = 6 \text{ apples}
\]

Now, we can find the ratio of the number of red apples to the total number of apples. The number of red apples is 1, and the total number of apples is 6. Thus, the ratio is:
\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Number of red apples}}{\text{Total number of apples}} = \frac{1}{6}
\]

Therefore, the ratio of the number of red apples to the total number of apples is \(1:6\).