Acceleration relation in a step pulley system

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A step Pulley system is shown in the figure.The string and Pulley are of Negligible Mass.The relation Between the acceleration of Block and Block will be what then ?I am having troubles in approaching this question!


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  • Diagram of a step pulley system: a large black pulley and a small red pulley on the same axle, a 2KG block hanging from a red pulley on the left, and a second block on the right hanging from a string wrapped around the large pulley.
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Ratio of their tension 1:2 and Ratio of tension=ratio of acceleration=1:2
But the answer is 1:4