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24 August, 07:08

Joseph is planting a vegetable garden. He plants 2 tomato plants for every 5 pepper plants. If Joseph planets 14 tomato plants, how many pepper planets does he plant?

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  1. 24 August, 08:26
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    Ratio of tomato plant to that of pepper plant = 2:5

    Let x be the number of pepper plants for 14 tomato plants.

    Now, according to the question,

    2:5 = 14:x

    14*5 = 2x

    x = 70/2 = 35 plants.
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