A box contains some purple, grey and brown lollipops. The ratio of the number of purple lollipops to the number of grey lollipops is 5 : 6. The ratio of the number of grey lollipops to the number of brown lollipops is also 5 : 6. What is the ratio of the number of purple lollipops to the number of brown lollipops in the box?
Purple |
Grey |
Brown |
5x5 |
6x5 |
|
|
5x6 |
6x6 |
25 u |
30 u |
36 u |
The number of grey lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 6 = 30
Purple lollipops : Brown lollipops
25 : 36
Answer(s): 25 : 36