A box contains some silver, blue and red candy canes. The ratio of the number of silver candy canes to the number of blue candy canes is 1 : 6. The ratio of the number of blue candy canes to the number of red candy canes is also 1 : 6. What is the ratio of the number of silver candy canes to the number of red candy canes in the box?
Silver |
Blue |
Red |
1x1 |
6x1 |
|
|
1x6 |
6x6 |
1 u |
6 u |
36 u |
The number of blue candy canes is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 6 = 6
Silver candy canes : Red candy canes
1 : 36
Answer(s): 1 : 36