The number of girls in the bowing club was
25 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the tennis club was
23 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the bowing club was
12 the total number of students in the tennis club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the bowing club to the number of boys in the tennis club.
Bowing Club |
Tennis Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
2x3 |
5x3 |
7x3 |
2x2x7 |
1x2x7 |
3x2x7 |
|
|
1x3x7 |
|
|
2x3x7 |
6 u |
15 u |
21 u |
28 u |
14 u |
42 u |
The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
3 and
2 =
6The total number of students in the bowing club is the same. LCM of
7 and
3 =
21Boys in the bowing club : Boys in the tennis club = 15 : 14
Answer(s): 15 : 14