A box contains some blue, red and green caramel apples. The ratio of the number of blue caramel apples to the number of red caramel apples is 3 : 4. The ratio of the number of red caramel apples to the number of green caramel apples is also 3 : 4. What is the ratio of the number of blue caramel apples to the number of green caramel apples in the box?
Blue |
Red |
Green |
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
3x4 |
4x4 |
9 u |
12 u |
16 u |
The number of red caramel apples is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 4 = 12
Blue caramel apples : Green caramel apples
9 : 16
Answer(s): 9 : 16