Question

the ratio of the weight of vegetables sold to the weight of fruits sold is 45:144 how many times the weight of the vegetables sold is the weight of fruits sold

Answer 1

The ratio of the weights is 45:144=45/144=5×9:16×9=5:16. So the weight of fruits=16/5 times weight of vegetables. 16/5=3.2 or 3⅕. Weight of fruit=3.2 times weight of vegetables.

Answer 2

3 1/4