If the ratio of apples to bananas is 5 to 2 and the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 4, what is the ratio of apples to cucumbers?  Options:  A) 1 : 3  B) 2 : 5  C) 3 : 5  D) 5 : 8  E) 4 : 7

Rationale: the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 4 which equals 2 to 8 . the ratio of apples to bananas to cucumbers is 5 to 2 to 8 . the ratio of apples to cucumbers is 5 to 8 . the answer is d .
Answer: D