The number of boys in the tennis club was
35 the number of girls in it. The number of boys in the basketball club was
35 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the tennis club was
12 the total number of students in the basketball club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the basketball club to the number of girls in the tennis club.
Tennis Club |
Basketball Club |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
3x2x8 |
2x2x8 |
5x2x8 |
|
|
1x5x8 |
|
|
2x5x8 |
15 u |
25 u |
40 u |
48 u |
32 u |
80 u |
The total number of students in the basketball club is the same. LCM of
5 and
2 =
10The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
8 and
5 =
40Girls in the basketball club : Girls in the tennis club = 32 : 25
Answer(s): 32 : 25