Fill in the blanks.
60% of the girls are equal to 90% of the boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change percentage into units.
60% =
60100 =
3590% =
90100 =
91035 of the girls =
910 of the boys
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 9.
LCM of 3 and 9 = 9
3 x 35 x 3 of the girls =
9 x 110 x 1 of the boys
915 of the girls =
910 of the boys
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of girls = 15 u
(b)
Number of boys = 10 u
(c)
Total number of girls and boys
= 15 u + 10 u
= 25 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 15 u - 10 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 10; (c) 25; (d) 5