A box contains some grey, brown and black lollipops. The ratio of the number of grey lollipops to the number of brown lollipops is 4 : 3. The ratio of the number of brown lollipops to the number of black lollipops is also 4 : 3. What is the ratio of the number of grey lollipops to the number of black lollipops in the box?
Grey |
Brown |
Black |
4x4 |
3x4 |
|
|
4x3 |
3x3 |
16 u |
12 u |
9 u |
The number of brown lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
Grey lollipops : Black lollipops
16 : 9
Answer(s): 16 : 9