A box contains some gold, silver and blue caramel apples. The ratio of the number of gold caramel apples to the number of silver caramel apples is 1 : 9. The ratio of the number of silver caramel apples to the number of blue caramel apples is also 1 : 9. What is the ratio of the number of gold caramel apples to the number of blue caramel apples in the box?
Gold |
Silver |
Blue |
1x1 |
9x1 |
|
|
1x9 |
9x9 |
1 u |
9 u |
81 u |
The number of silver caramel apples is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 9 = 9
Gold caramel apples : Blue caramel apples
1 : 81
Answer(s): 1 : 81