At the local farmers' market, Rita sold 60 peaches and 93 pears. Philip sold 62 peaches and 95 pears. Who sold a lower ratio of peaches to pears?

A. Rita

B. Philip

C. neither; the ratios are equivalent

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Dominik Gentry

28 March, 13:52

At the local farmers' market, Rita sold 60 peaches and 93 pears. Philip sold 62 peaches and 95 pears. Who sold a lower ratio of peaches to pears?

A. Rita

B. Philip

C. neither; the ratios are equivalent

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Damon Norman · Answer 1

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A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rita's ratio of peaches to pears = 60/93 = 0.6451

(divide the numerator by the denominator)

Philip's ratio of peaches to pears = 62/95 = 0.6526

Rita sold a lower ratio of peaches to pears.

At the local farmers' market, Rita sold 60 peaches and 93 pears. Philip sold 62 peaches and 95 pears. Who sold a lower ratio of peaches to pears?A. RitaB. PhilipC. neither; the ratios are equivalent

At the local farmers' market, Rita sold 60 peaches and 93 pears. Philip sold 62 peaches and 95 pears. Who sold a lower ratio of peaches to pears?

A. Rita

B. Philip

C. neither; the ratios are equivalent