The number of girls in the robotics club was
35 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the tennis club was
45 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the robotics club was
12 the total number of students in the tennis club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the robotics club to the number of boys in the tennis club.
Robotics Club |
Tennis Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
4x2x8 |
1x2x8 |
5x2x8 |
|
|
1x5x8 |
|
|
2x5x8 |
15 u |
25 u |
40 u |
64 u |
16 u |
80 u |
The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
5 and
2 =
10The total number of students in the robotics club is the same. LCM of
8 and
5 =
40Boys in the robotics club : Boys in the tennis club = 25 : 16
Answer(s): 25 : 16