PSLE A bag contains stickers of three different colours.
14 of the stickers are blue. The ratio of the number of purple stickers to that of red stickers is 3 : 5. What is the ratio of the number of purple stickers to that of blue stickers?
Blue |
Purple |
Red |
Total |
1x8 |
3x8 |
4x8 |
|
3x3 |
5x3 |
|
8 u |
9 u |
15 u |
32 u |
The total number of red and purple stickers is the combined repeated identity.
Make the total number red and purple stickers the same.
LCM of 3 and 8 = 24
Purple : Blue
9 : 8
Answer(s): 9 : 8