A box contains some grey, brown and black caramel apples. The ratio of the number of grey caramel apples to the number of brown caramel apples is 1 : 7. The ratio of the number of brown caramel apples to the number of black caramel apples is also 1 : 7. What is the ratio of the number of grey caramel apples to the number of black caramel apples in the box?
Grey |
Brown |
Black |
1x1 |
7x1 |
|
|
1x7 |
7x7 |
1 u |
7 u |
49 u |
The number of brown caramel apples is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 7 = 7
Grey caramel apples : Black caramel apples
1 : 49
Answer(s): 1 : 49