A box contains some blue, red and green candy canes. The ratio of the number of blue candy canes to the number of red candy canes is 5 : 2. The ratio of the number of red candy canes to the number of green candy canes is also 5 : 2. What is the ratio of the number of blue candy canes to the number of green candy canes in the box?
Blue |
Red |
Green |
5x5 |
2x5 |
|
|
5x2 |
2x2 |
25 u |
10 u |
4 u |
The number of red candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 2 = 10
Blue candy canes : Green candy canes
25 : 4
Answer(s): 25 : 4