A box contains some black, gold and silver candy canes. The ratio of the number of black candy canes to the number of gold candy canes is 2 : 3. The ratio of the number of gold candy canes to the number of silver candy canes is also 2 : 3. What is the ratio of the number of black candy canes to the number of silver candy canes in the box?
Black |
Gold |
Silver |
2x2 |
3x2 |
|
|
2x3 |
3x3 |
4 u |
6 u |
9 u |
The number of gold candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 3 = 6
Black candy canes : Silver candy canes
4 : 9
Answer(s): 4 : 9