PSLE A bag contains marbles of three different colours.
14 of the marbles are green. The ratio of the number of yellow marbles to that of brown marbles is 8 : 1. What is the ratio of the number of green marbles to that of brown marbles?
Green |
Yellow |
Brown |
Total |
1x3 |
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
8x1 |
1x1 |
|
3 u |
8 u |
1 u |
12 u |
The total number of brown and yellow marbles is the combined repeated identity.
Make the total number brown and yellow marbles the same.
LCM of 3 and 9 = 9
Green : Brown
3 : 1
Answer(s): 3 : 1