The ratio of chocolates to ice cream cones in a box is 2:5. If there are 10 chocolates in the box, find the number of ice cream cones in it.

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Solution

The correct option is D
25

Given that the ratio of chocolates to ice cream cones in a box is 2:5.

Let the number of chocolates in the box be 2x and that of ice cream cones be 5x.

Given that, the number of chocolates equals 10. Thus 2x = 10 $\Rightarrow$ x= 5

Therefore, number of ice cream cones = $5 x = 5 \times 5 = 25$

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The ratio of chocolates to ice cream cones in a box is 2:5. If there are 10 chocolates in the box, find the number of ice cream cones in it.

The correct option is D 25 Given that the ratio of chocolates to ice cream cones in a box is 2:5. Let the number of chocolates in the box be 2x and that of ice cream cones be 5x. Given that, the number of chocolates equals 10. Thus 2x = 10 ⇒ x= 5 Therefore, number of ice cream cones = 5x=5×5=25