A box contains some gold, silver and blue lollipops. The ratio of the number of gold lollipops to the number of silver lollipops is 5 : 6. The ratio of the number of silver lollipops to the number of blue lollipops is also 5 : 6. What is the ratio of the number of gold lollipops to the number of blue lollipops in the box?
Gold |
Silver |
Blue |
5x5 |
6x5 |
|
|
5x6 |
6x6 |
25 u |
30 u |
36 u |
The number of silver lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 6 = 30
Gold lollipops : Blue lollipops
25 : 36
Answer(s): 25 : 36