ratio/proportion problem

[aladelokunoladimeji]

Dear everyone, who can help with this problem:

If coconuts are twice as expensive as bananas, and bananas are one-third as expensive as
grapefruits, what is the ratio of the price of one coconut to one grapefruit?

options:
A. 3:2

B. 2:3

Thank you

[tommywallach]

Hey Alad,

Just make up some numbers.

If coconuts are twice as expensive as bananas --> Coconuts cost $6 and Bananas cost $3

and bananas are one-third as expensive as grapefruits --> Grapefruits now cost $9

what is the ratio of the price of one coconut to one grapefruit --> 6:9 = 2:3

Voila!

-t

[aladelokunoladimeji]

straight and Simple! Thank you Tommy.

[tommywallach]

Glad to help!