Question

In a shop for every pant there are 3 shirts and for every 9 shirts there are 27 pairs of shoes. Express the ratio of pants to shirts to shoes in the shop.​

Answer 1

1 : 3 : 9

Explanation:

For every Pant = 3 shirts

If

Pant = x ; shirt = 3x

For :

Every 9 shirts = 27 pairs of shoes

Simplifying further :

1 shirt = 3 pairs of shoes

3 shirts = 3 * 3 = 9 pairs of shoes

Expressing as ratio:

1 Pant = 3 shirts = 9 pairs of shoes

1 : 3 : 9