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

Rationale: "the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 3 which equals 2 to 6 . the ratio of apples to bananas to cucumbers is 5 to 2 to 6 . the ratio of apples to cucumbers is 5 to 6 . the answer is c ."
Answer: C