A box contains some silver, blue and red lollipops. The ratio of the number of silver lollipops to the number of blue lollipops is 3 : 4. The ratio of the number of blue lollipops to the number of red lollipops is also 3 : 4. What is the ratio of the number of silver lollipops to the number of red lollipops in the box?
Silver |
Blue |
Red |
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
3x4 |
4x4 |
9 u |
12 u |
16 u |
The number of blue lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 4 = 12
Silver lollipops : Red lollipops
9 : 16
Answer(s): 9 : 16