Question

the table shows how many of each type of fruit are in a fruit bowl.
fruit number
bananas 8
oranges 5
apples 3
what is the ratio of apples to total pieces of fruit?
choose 1 answer:
a 3 to 13
b 3 to 16
c 13 to 3
d 16 to 3

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of fruits

To find the total number of fruits, we add the number of bananas, oranges, and apples. So, \(8 + 5 + 3 = 16\)? Wait, no, wait: bananas are 8, oranges 5, apples 3. So \(8+5 + 3=16\)? Wait, 8 + 5 is 13, plus 3 is 16? Wait, no, 8 (bananas) + 5 (oranges) + 3 (apples) = 16? Wait, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16? Wait, no, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16? Wait, no, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16? Wait, no, 8 (bananas) + 5 (oranges) = 13, then +3 (apples) = 16? Wait, but the number of apples is 3. So the total number of fruits is \(8 + 5 + 3 = 16\)? Wait, no, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16? Wait, no, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, bananas: 8, oranges: 5, apples: 3. So total is 8 + 5 + 3 = 16? Wait, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16. Then the number of apples is 3, so the ratio of apples to total is 3 to 16? Wait, but let's check again. Wait, 8 (bananas) + 5 (oranges) = 13, plus 3 (apples) is 16. So total fruits are 16. Apples are 3. So ratio of apples to total is 3:16, which is option B. Wait, but wait, maybe I miscalculated the total. Wait, 8 + 5 is 13, 13 + 3 is 16. Yes. So apples are 3, total is 16. So ratio is 3 to 16.

Step2: Determine the ratio

The number of apples is 3, and the total number of fruits is \(8 + 5 + 3 = 16\). So the ratio of apples to total pieces of fruit is \(3\) to \(16\).

Answer:

B. 3 to 16