Question 10 of 22beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical1 mark

Anagh mixes 600 mL of orange juice with 900 mL of apple juice to make a fruit drink. Write the ratio of orange juice to apple juice in its simplest form.

Correct Answer

Step 1: Ratio = 600 : 900

Step 2: Find HCF of 600 and 900 = 300

Step 3: Divide both terms by 300 600 ÷ 300 : 900 ÷ 300 = 2 : 3

Answer: The ratio of orange juice to apple juice in simplest form is 2:3.

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 4) | Q: 1 | (Page Page 18)
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Explanation

To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their HCF. HCF of 600 and 900 is 300.

Solution Steps

  1. Write the ratio of orange juice to apple juice: 600 : 900

  2. Find the HCF of 600 and 900, which is 300

  3. Divide both terms by 300: 600÷300 : 900÷300 = 2 : 3

  4. The simplified ratio is 2:3

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