A box contains some gold, silver and blue lollipops. The ratio of the number of gold lollipops to the number of silver lollipops is 3 : 2. The ratio of the number of silver lollipops to the number of blue lollipops is also 3 : 2. What is the ratio of the number of gold lollipops to the number of blue lollipops in the box?
Gold |
Silver |
Blue |
3x3 |
2x3 |
|
|
3x2 |
2x2 |
9 u |
6 u |
4 u |
The number of silver lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 2 = 6
Gold lollipops : Blue lollipops
9 : 4
Answer(s): 9 : 4