If the ratio of apples to bananas is 5 to 2 and the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 2, what is the ratio of apples to cucumbers?  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 6 : 5  B) 1 : 4  C) 4 : 3  D) 2 : 3  E) 5 : 4

Rationale: "the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 2 which equals 2 to 4 . the ratio of apples to bananas to cucumbers is 5 to 2 to 4 . the ratio of apples to cucumbers is 5 to 4 . the answer is e ."
Answer: E