2023
Mathematics
POST UTME
In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5: 4. If the number of bad oranges in the bag is 36, how many oranges are there altogether?
A.
45
B.
54
C.
72
D.
81
Correct Answer: 81
Explanation
given, ratio Good : Bad = 5: 4
sum of ratio = 5 + 4 = 9
let the total oranges be for bad oranges
given, ratio Good : Bad = 5: 4
sum of ratio = 5 + 4 = 9
let the total oranges be for bad oranges