The number of girls in the basketball club was
25 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the dance club was
35 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the basketball club was
12 the total number of students in the dance club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the basketball club to the number of boys in the dance club.
Basketball Club |
Dance Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
2x5 |
5x5 |
7x5 |
3x2x7 |
2x2x7 |
5x2x7 |
|
|
1x5x7 |
|
|
2x5x7 |
10 u |
25 u |
35 u |
42 u |
28 u |
70 u |
The total number of students in the dance club is the same. LCM of
5 and
2 =
10The total number of students in the basketball club is the same. LCM of
7 and
5 =
35Boys in the basketball club : Boys in the dance club = 25 : 28
Answer(s): 25 : 28