The number of girls in the swimming club was
12 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the bowing club was
34 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the swimming club was
12 the total number of students in the bowing club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the swimming club to the number of boys in the bowing club.
Swimming Club |
Bowing Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
1x2 |
2x2 |
3x2 |
3x1x3 |
1x1x3 |
4x1x3 |
|
|
1x2x3 |
|
|
2x2x3 |
2 u |
4 u |
6 u |
9 u |
3 u |
12 u |
The total number of students in the bowing club is the same. LCM of
4 and
2 =
4The total number of students in the swimming club is the same. LCM of
3 and
2 =
6Boys in the swimming club : Boys in the bowing club = 4 : 3
Answer(s): 4 : 3