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Me too with U

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Hi Sir, I also agree it should be 3 oranges and 9 strawberries.
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The ratio of oranges to peaches to strawberries in a fruit jam recipe is 2 : 3 : 6. If Rav uses four and a half peaches in the recipe, how many oranges and how many strawberries should Rav add?

A. 3.5 oranges, 9 strawberries
B. 4.5 oranges, 9 strawberries
C. 5.5 oranges, 9 strawberries
D. 3.5 oranges, 10 strawberries
E. 3.5 oranges, 11 strawberries

Given: oranges : peaches : strawberries = 2 : 3 : 6

Given: Rav uses 4.5 peaches in the recipe
4.5/3 = 1.5
So take the ratio 2 : 3 : 6, and multiply all values by 1.5 to get the equivalent ratio: 3 : 4.5 : 9
In other words, the ratio for this particular recipe is: oranges : peaches : strawberries = 3 : 4.5 : 9

So, Rav needs 3 oranges and 9 strawberries....answer not among the options.

Did I make a silly mistake, or is the question faulty?

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The ratio of oranges to peaches to strawberries in a fruit jam recipe is 2 : 3 : 6. If Rav uses four and a half peaches in the recipe, how many oranges and how many strawberries should Rav add?

O:P:S
2:3:6
If i use 4.5P(3+1.5) -> O=3(2+1) and S=9(6+3)

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