A box contains some grey, brown and black lollipops. The ratio of the number of grey lollipops to the number of brown lollipops is 3 : 8. The ratio of the number of brown lollipops to the number of black lollipops is also 3 : 8. What is the ratio of the number of grey lollipops to the number of black lollipops in the box?
Grey |
Brown |
Black |
3x3 |
8x3 |
|
|
3x8 |
8x8 |
9 u |
24 u |
64 u |
The number of brown lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 8 = 24
Grey lollipops : Black lollipops
9 : 64
Answer(s): 9 : 64