Question

Suppose the ratio of Lev's age to Mina's age is $1 : 2$ and the ratio of Mina's age to Naomi's age is $3 : 4$. What is the ratio of Lev's age to Naomi's age? Give your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

3:8

Explanation:

Let L, M, and N stand for the three ages.

The given ratios tell us that

M = 2L

and

N = 4/3M.

Therefore,

N = 4/3 x 2L = 8/3L.

This means that Lev's and Naomi's ages are in the ratio 3:8.

Answer 2

3:8

Explanation:

The ratio of Mina's age to Naomi's age is 3 : 4

Multiplying the above ratio by 2 = 6:8

The ratio of Lev's age to Mina's age is 1 : 2

Multiplying the above ratio by 3

= 3:6

Therefore, ratio of Lev's age to Naomi's age in simplest form.

= 3:8