A box contains some grey, brown and black chocolate bars. The ratio of the number of grey chocolate bars to the number of brown chocolate bars is 2 : 9. The ratio of the number of brown chocolate bars to the number of black chocolate bars is also 2 : 9. What is the ratio of the number of grey chocolate bars to the number of black chocolate bars in the box?
Grey |
Brown |
Black |
2x2 |
9x2 |
|
|
2x9 |
9x9 |
4 u |
18 u |
81 u |
The number of brown chocolate bars is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 9 = 18
Grey chocolate bars : Black chocolate bars
4 : 81
Answer(s): 4 : 81