A box contains some black, gold and silver chocolate bars. The ratio of the number of black chocolate bars to the number of gold chocolate bars is 1 : 2. The ratio of the number of gold chocolate bars to the number of silver chocolate bars is also 1 : 2. What is the ratio of the number of black chocolate bars to the number of silver chocolate bars in the box?
Black |
Gold |
Silver |
1x1 |
2x1 |
|
|
1x2 |
2x2 |
1 u |
2 u |
4 u |
The number of gold chocolate bars is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 2 = 2
Black chocolate bars : Silver chocolate bars
1 : 4
Answer(s): 1 : 4