Question

there are 10 apples in a fruit basket. 9 of the apples are red and the rest are green. what is the ratio of the number of green apples to the number of red apples? write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).

Explanation:

Step1: Find number of green apples

Total apples = 10, red apples = 9. So green apples = \(10 - 9 = 1\).

Step2: Find the ratio

Ratio of green to red apples is \(1:9\).

Answer:

1:9