The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 5 : 7.
Each boy is given 5 stickers.
Each girl is given 3 stickers.
The total number of children is 132.
- How many stickers are given to the children?
- How many less boys than girls are there?
- How many less stickers are given to the girls than the boys?
|
Boys |
Girls |
Number |
5 u |
7 u |
Stickers for each person |
5 |
3 |
Total stickers |
25 u |
21 u |
(a)
Number of children
= 5 u + 7 u
= 12 u
12 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 12 = 11
Total number of stickers
= 25 u + 21 u
= 46 u
= 46 x 11
= 506
(b)
Number of less boys than girls
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 11
= 22
(c)
Number of less stickers are given to the girls than the boys
= 25 u - 21 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 11
= 44
Answer(s): (a) 506; (b) 22; (c) 44