1. **State the problem:** We need to find the ratio of apples to the total number of fruits shown in the graph. 2. **Identify the quantities:** - First row: 5 apples + 3 oranges = 8 fruits - Second row: 5 apples + 3 oranges = 8 fruits - Third row: 8 pineapples 3. **Calculate total apples:** $$5 + 5 = 10$$ apples 4. **Calculate total fruits:** $$8 + 8 + 8 = 24$$ fruits 5. **Write the ratio of apples to total fruits:** $$\text{Ratio} = \frac{10}{24}$$ 6. **Simplify the fraction:** $$\frac{10}{24} = \frac{\cancel{2} \times 5}{\cancel{2} \times 12} = \frac{5}{12}$$ 7. **Final answer:** The ratio of apples to total fruit is $\frac{5}{12}$.