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8/1.  5/40 is 8.  So for every 8 apples, there is 1 orange.

Answer:

the ratio of apples and oranges is 8 : 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Fruit stand has 40 pounds of apple and 5 pound of oranges.

We have to calculate the ratio of apples to oranges.

ratio of apples to oranges = \(\frac{\text{number of apples}}{\text{number of oranges}}\)

                                          = \(\frac{40}{5}\)

                                          = \(\frac{8}{1}\)

So the ratio of apples and oranges is 8 : 1