At the potluck , there were 6 pecan pies, 7 lemon pies, 13 cherry pies, and 8 apple pies. Find the ratio of apple pies to the total number of pies. Write the ratio in simplest form. Then explain its meaning.
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Or to simplify: 4:17. Use this answer..
To find the ratio of apple pies to the total number of pies, we need to first calculate the total number of pies.
The total number of pies is the sum of the pies of each type:
6 pecan pies + 7 lemon pies + 13 cherry pies + 8 apple pies = 34 pies
Next, we can calculate the ratio of apple pies to the total number of pies:
8 apple pies / 34 total pies
To simplify this ratio, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:
8/2 apple pies / 34/2 total pies
Simplifying further, we get:
4 apple pies / 17 total pies
So, the ratio of apple pies to the total number of pies is 4:17 in simplest form.
This ratio means that for every 4 apple pies, there are 17 total pies at the potluck.