Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 0.15 times more than the number of girls.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
The number of boys is 0.15 times more than the number of girls.
0.15 =
15100 =
3201 +
320=
20 + 320 =
2320 The number of boys is
2320 as many as the number of girls.
Number of girls = 20 u
(b)
Number of boys = 23 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 20 u + 23 u
= 43 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 23 u - 20 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 23; (c) 43; (d) 3