The number of girls in the dance club was
34 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the tennis club was
12 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the dance club was
23 the total number of students in the tennis club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the tennis club to the number of boys in the dance club.
Dance Club |
Tennis Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
3x4 |
4x4 |
7x4 |
1x3x7 |
1x3x7 |
2x3x7 |
|
|
2x2x7 |
|
|
3x2x7 |
12 u |
16 u |
28 u |
21 u |
21 u |
42 u |
The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
2 and
3 =
6The total number of students in the dance club is the same. LCM of
7 and
4 =
28Boys in the tennis club : Boys in the dance club = 21 : 16
Answer(s): 21 : 16