Question

At Pruitt’s farm, the ratio of oranges to apples is 4 to 8. A total of 96 apples and oranges are grown on his farm. Find the number of oranges grown.
A.
32
B.
64
C.
12
D.
16

Answer 1

Oranges : Apples = 4 : 8 = 1 : 2, so oranges are 1/3 of the total.
Oranges = (1/3) × 96 = 32.

Answer: A. 32