AMC 8 Daily Practice Round 4

Complete problem set with solutions and individual problem pages

Problem 3 Easy

There are 4 more apples than bananas in a fruit basket. The total number of fruits in the fruit basket is 60. What is the ratio of the number of bananas to that of apples in the fruit basket?

  • A.

    13:15

  • B.

    15:17

  • C.

    7:8

  • D.

    2:3

  • E.

    13:17

Answer:C

Number of apples: (60+4)\div2=32

Number of bananas: 60-32=28

The ratio is 28:32=7:8