To determine the percentage of oranges in the fruit bowl given that the ratio of apples to oranges is 2:3, we can follow these steps:
1. Understand the ratio:
- The ratio of apples to oranges is 2:3. This means for every 2 apples, there are 3 oranges.
2. Determine the total number of parts:
- Since the ratio adds up the parts of apples and oranges together, we calculate the total number of parts as:
[tex]\[
2 \text{ (apples)} + 3 \text{ (oranges)} = 5 \text{ (total parts)}
\][/tex]
3. Calculate the percentage of oranges:
- Out of the total 5 parts, 3 parts are oranges. To find what percentage 3 parts is of the total parts, we use the formula:
[tex]\[
\frac{\text{number of parts of oranges}}{\text{total number of parts}} \times 100\%
\][/tex]
- Substituting the values, we get:
[tex]\[
\frac{3}{5} \times 100\% = 60\%
\][/tex]
So, 60% of the fruits in the bowl are oranges.
