The number of girls in the gardening club was
35 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the swimming club was
78 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the gardening club was
15 the total number of students in the swimming club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the gardening club to the number of girls in the swimming club.
Gardening Club |
Swimming Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
3x1 |
5x1 |
8x1 |
7x5x1 |
1x5x1 |
8x5x1 |
|
|
1x8x1 |
|
|
5x8x1 |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
35 u |
5 u |
40 u |
The total number of students in the swimming club is the same. LCM of
8 and
5 =
40The total number of students in the gardening club is the same. LCM of
8 and
8 =
8Girls in the gardening club : Girls in the swimming club = 3 : 35
Answer(s): 3 : 35