Answer:
5 : 6
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of apples to oranges is 5 : 2 = 5x : 2x ( x is a multiplier )
There are 18 more apples than oranges , that is
5x = 2x + 18 ( subtract 2x from both sides )
3x = 18 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 6
There are 5 × 6 = 30 apples and 2 × 6 = 12 oranges
The number of oranges is increased by 24, to 12 + 24 = 36 , then
30 apples : 36 oranges ( divide both parts by 6 )
= 5 : 6
