A box contains some silver, blue and red lollipops. The ratio of the number of silver lollipops to the number of blue lollipops is 1 : 3. The ratio of the number of blue lollipops to the number of red lollipops is also 1 : 3. What is the ratio of the number of silver lollipops to the number of red lollipops in the box?
Silver |
Blue |
Red |
1x1 |
3x1 |
|
|
1x3 |
3x3 |
1 u |
3 u |
9 u |
The number of blue lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
Silver lollipops : Red lollipops
1 : 9
Answer(s): 1 : 9