A basket

A basket is full of 50 different kinds of fruits that has a ratio of 2:3:5. If the fruits are apple, mango, and guava, how many guavas are there?

Correct answer:

g =  25

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} 50=a+m+g \\ a:m:g=2:3:5 \\ g=50\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{5}{2+3+5}}=25 \end{gathered}$$

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