Question

The ratio $\frac{\text{number of oranges I have}}{\text{number of oranges my friend has}}$ is equal to $\frac{2}{3}$ We know that I have $x$ oranges and my friend has $2x-3$ oranges. How do we represent this as an equation?

• A. $x(2x-3)=\frac{2}{3}$
• B. $x+2x-3=\frac{2}{3}$
• C. $\frac{2x}{x-3}=\frac{2}{3}$
• D. $\frac{x}{2x-3}=\frac{2}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

$\frac{x}{2x-3}=\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{\text{number of oranges I have}}{\text{number of oranges my friend has}}=\frac{2}{3}$
Thus, $\frac{x}{2x-3}=\frac{2}{3}$