Fill in the blanks.
The ratio of adults to children is 7 : 6.
The ratio of girls to boys is 1 : 11.
Use LCM and find the following.
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Difference in the number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Children |
7x2 = 14 u |
6x2 = 12 u |
|
Girls |
Boys |
12 |
1x1 |
11x1 |
14 u |
1 u |
11 u |
(a)
Change ratio into units.
Girls : Boys : Children
1 : 11 : 1 + 11
1 : 11 : 12
The number of children is the repeated identity.
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12.
Number of adults = 14 u
(b)
Number of girls = 1 u
(c)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 11 u - 1 u
= 10 u
(d)
Total number of people
= 14 u + 12 u
= 26 u
Answer(s): (a) 14; (b) 1; (c) 10; (d) 26