The number of boys in the swimming club was
35 the number of girls in it. The number of boys in the basketball club was
15 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the swimming club was
23 the total number of students in the basketball club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the basketball club to the number of girls in the swimming club.
Swimming Club |
Basketball Club |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
1x3x4 |
4x3x4 |
5x3x4 |
|
|
2x5x4 |
|
|
3x5x4 |
15 u |
25 u |
40 u |
12 u |
48 u |
60 u |
The total number of students in the basketball club is the same. LCM of
5 and
3 =
15The total number of students in the swimming club is the same. LCM of
8 and
10 =
40Girls in the basketball club : Girls in the swimming club = 48 : 25
Answer(s): 48 : 25