A box contains some grey, brown and black candy canes. The ratio of the number of grey candy canes to the number of brown candy canes is 1 : 5. The ratio of the number of brown candy canes to the number of black candy canes is also 1 : 5. What is the ratio of the number of grey candy canes to the number of black candy canes in the box?
Grey |
Brown |
Black |
1x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
1x5 |
5x5 |
1 u |
5 u |
25 u |
The number of brown candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 5 = 5
Grey candy canes : Black candy canes
1 : 25
Answer(s): 1 : 25