A box contains some blue, red and green candy canes. The ratio of the number of blue candy canes to the number of red candy canes is 8 : 9. The ratio of the number of red candy canes to the number of green candy canes is also 8 : 9. What is the ratio of the number of blue candy canes to the number of green candy canes in the box?
Blue |
Red |
Green |
8x8 |
9x8 |
|
|
8x9 |
9x9 |
64 u |
72 u |
81 u |
The number of red candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 8 and 9 = 72
Blue candy canes : Green candy canes
64 : 81
Answer(s): 64 : 81