Question

At a store, the ratio of apples to oranges is 3 to 4. If there are 36 apples, how many oranges are at the store?
Responses
A 99
B 4848
C 1212
D 36

Answer 1

Let each "part" equal x. From 3:4, 3x = 36, so x = 12. Oranges = 4x = 4·12 = 48.

The correct number is 48 (none of the given choices equals 48).