A box contains some green, yellow and white chocolate bars. The ratio of the number of green chocolate bars to the number of yellow chocolate bars is 5 : 3. The ratio of the number of yellow chocolate bars to the number of white chocolate bars is also 5 : 3. What is the ratio of the number of green chocolate bars to the number of white chocolate bars in the box?
Green |
Yellow |
White |
5x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
5x3 |
3x3 |
25 u |
15 u |
9 u |
The number of yellow chocolate bars is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 3 = 15
Green chocolate bars : White chocolate bars
25 : 9
Answer(s): 25 : 9