At the potluck, there were 6 pecan pies, 7 lemon pies, 13 cherry pies, and 8 apple pies. find the ratio of apple pies to the total number of pies. write each ratio in simplest form. then explain its meaning.

Jake bakes and sell apple pies. he sells each pie for $5.75 . the materials to make the pies cost $40. the boxes jake puts the pies in cost & 12.50 total. how many pies does jake need to sell to earn a profit of $50