A box contains some purple, grey and brown caramel apples. The ratio of the number of purple caramel apples to the number of grey caramel apples is 2 : 5. The ratio of the number of grey caramel apples to the number of brown caramel apples is also 2 : 5. What is the ratio of the number of purple caramel apples to the number of brown caramel apples in the box?
Purple |
Grey |
Brown |
2x2 |
5x2 |
|
|
2x5 |
5x5 |
4 u |
10 u |
25 u |
The number of grey caramel apples is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 5 = 10
Purple caramel apples : Brown caramel apples
4 : 25
Answer(s): 4 : 25