A set of apples and donuts is shown.


Which statement about the apples and donuts is true?
Responses

A The ratio of donuts to apples is 1:2.The ratio of donuts to apples is 1:2.

B The ratio of apples to all items is 5:9.The ratio of apples to all items is 5:9.

C The ratio of donuts to all items is 4:9.The ratio of donuts to all items is 4:9.

D The ratio of apples to donuts 4:5.The ratio of apples to donuts 4:5. 4 apples 5 donuts

1 answer

To determine which statement is true about the set of apples and donuts, we need to analyze the provided ratios.

Let's analyze the options given the information:

  1. Statement A: The ratio of donuts to apples is 1:2.

    • This means for every 1 donut, there are 2 apples. If we have 4 apples, then this means we would have 2 donuts, which matches a 1:2 ratio.
  2. Statement B: The ratio of apples to all items is 5:9.

    • To check this, the total number of items should be the sum of apples and donuts. If there are 4 apples and 5 donuts, then total items = 4 + 5 = 9. The ratio would then be 4 apples to 9 total items, which is not 5.
  3. Statement C: The ratio of donuts to all items is 4:9.

    • If there are 5 donuts and 9 total items, the ratio would be 5 donuts to 9 total items, which does not match a 4:9 ratio.
  4. Statement D: The ratio of apples to donuts is 4:5.

    • If we have 4 apples and 5 donuts, the ratio is indeed 4:5.

Given this analysis:

  • Statement A: Might be true, but not confirmed without knowing the exact number of donuts.
  • Statement B: False
  • Statement C: False
  • Statement D: True

Thus, the true statement about the apples and donuts is D: The ratio of apples to donuts is 4:5.