A box contains some green, yellow and white lollipops. The ratio of the number of green lollipops to the number of yellow lollipops is 10 : 9. The ratio of the number of yellow lollipops to the number of white lollipops is also 10 : 9. What is the ratio of the number of green lollipops to the number of white lollipops in the box?
Green |
Yellow |
White |
10x10 |
9x10 |
|
|
10x9 |
9x9 |
100 u |
90 u |
81 u |
The number of yellow lollipops is the repeated identity.
LCM of 10 and 9 = 90
Green lollipops : White lollipops
100 : 81
Answer(s): 100 : 81