A local market sells fresh fruit to its customer they have eight apples and 10 oranges and a basket The ratio of apples to oranges is 8 to 10 how can they find an equivalent ratio to this A add or subtract both sides of the ratio by the same number B multiplayer divide both sides of the ratio by the same number C divide one side of the ratio by the other D multiply both sides of the ratio together

Answer 1

To find an equivalent ratio to the ratio of apples to oranges (which is 8 to 10), the correct method is:

B: Multiply or divide both sides of the ratio by the same number.

For example, if you divide both sides of the ratio 8:10 by 2, you get the equivalent ratio 4:5. Similarly, if you multiply both sides by 2, you get the equivalent ratio 16:20. In general, equivalent ratios maintain the same relationship between the two quantities.