A fruit basket has 24 apples and 9 bananas in it. What is the ratio of bananas to apples in the fruit basket?

A.
8:3
B.
1:24
C.
24:1
D.
3:8

To find the ratio of bananas to apples, we divide the number of bananas by the number of apples:

9 bananas / 24 apples = 3/8

The ratio of bananas to apples is 3:8.

Therefore, the answer is D. 3:8.