A box contains some red, green and yellow candy canes. The ratio of the number of red candy canes to the number of green candy canes is 5 : 6. The ratio of the number of green candy canes to the number of yellow candy canes is also 5 : 6. What is the ratio of the number of red candy canes to the number of yellow candy canes in the box?
Red |
Green |
Yellow |
5x5 |
6x5 |
|
|
5x6 |
6x6 |
25 u |
30 u |
36 u |
The number of green candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 6 = 30
Red candy canes : Yellow candy canes
25 : 36
Answer(s): 25 : 36