A box contains some silver, blue and red mini cupcakes. The ratio of the number of silver mini cupcakes to the number of blue mini cupcakes is 5 : 8. The ratio of the number of blue mini cupcakes to the number of red mini cupcakes is also 5 : 8. What is the ratio of the number of silver mini cupcakes to the number of red mini cupcakes in the box?
Silver |
Blue |
Red |
5x5 |
8x5 |
|
|
5x8 |
8x8 |
25 u |
40 u |
64 u |
The number of blue mini cupcakes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 8 = 40
Silver mini cupcakes : Red mini cupcakes
25 : 64
Answer(s): 25 : 64