A box contains some pink, purple and grey mini cupcakes. The ratio of the number of pink mini cupcakes to the number of purple mini cupcakes is 4 : 3. The ratio of the number of purple mini cupcakes to the number of grey mini cupcakes is also 4 : 3. What is the ratio of the number of pink mini cupcakes to the number of grey mini cupcakes in the box?
Pink |
Purple |
Grey |
4x4 |
3x4 |
|
|
4x3 |
3x3 |
16 u |
12 u |
9 u |
The number of purple mini cupcakes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
Pink mini cupcakes : Grey mini cupcakes
16 : 9
Answer(s): 16 : 9