A box contains some green, yellow and white candy canes. The ratio of the number of green candy canes to the number of yellow candy canes is 7 : 8. The ratio of the number of yellow candy canes to the number of white candy canes is also 7 : 8. What is the ratio of the number of green candy canes to the number of white candy canes in the box?
Green |
Yellow |
White |
7x7 |
8x7 |
|
|
7x8 |
8x8 |
49 u |
56 u |
64 u |
The number of yellow candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 7 and 8 = 56
Green candy canes : White candy canes
49 : 64
Answer(s): 49 : 64