The number of girls in the badminton club was
25 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the bowing club was
23 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the badminton club was
12 the total number of students in the bowing club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the bowing club to the number of boys in the badminton club.
Badminton Club |
Bowing 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 bowing club is the same. LCM of
3 and
2 =
6The total number of students in the badminton club is the same. LCM of
7 and
3 =
21Boys in the bowing club : Boys in the badminton club = 14 : 15
Answer(s): 14 : 15