A box contains some green, yellow and white candy canes. The ratio of the number of green candy canes to the number of yellow candy canes is 10 : 7. The ratio of the number of yellow candy canes to the number of white candy canes is also 10 : 7. What is the ratio of the number of green candy canes to the number of white candy canes in the box?
Green |
Yellow |
White |
10x10 |
7x10 |
|
|
10x7 |
7x7 |
100 u |
70 u |
49 u |
The number of yellow candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 10 and 7 = 70
Green candy canes : White candy canes
100 : 49
Answer(s): 100 : 49