The number of boys in the computer club was
12 the number of girls in it. The number of boys in the chess club was
78 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the computer club was
14 the total number of students in the chess club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the chess club to the number of girls in the computer club.
Computer Club |
Chess Club |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
1x2 |
2x2 |
3x2 |
7x1x3 |
1x1x3 |
8x1x3 |
|
|
1x2x3 |
|
|
4x2x3 |
2 u |
4 u |
6 u |
21 u |
3 u |
24 u |
The total number of students in the chess club is the same. LCM of
8 and
4 =
8The total number of students in the computer club is the same. LCM of
3 and
2 =
6Girls in the chess club : Girls in the computer club = 3 : 4
Answer(s): 3 : 4