A bag contains candies in the ratio 3:2:1. If there are 60 candies in total, how many of each type are there?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Use the ratio to determine the parts of the total.
Answer
30, 20, 10
Explanation
Total parts = 3 + 2 + 1 = 6. Each part is 60/6 = 10, thus 3*10, 2*10, 1*10.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 30, 20, 10.
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