The number of girls in the gardening club was
12 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the swimming club was
67 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the gardening club was
23 the total number of students in the swimming club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the gardening club to the number of boys in the swimming club.
Gardening Club |
Swimming Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
1x14 |
2x14 |
3x14 |
6x3x3 |
1x3x3 |
7x3x3 |
|
|
2x7x3 |
|
|
3x7x3 |
14 u |
28 u |
42 u |
54 u |
9 u |
63 u |
The total number of students in the swimming club is the same. LCM of
7 and
3 =
21The total number of students in the gardening club is the same. LCM of
3 and
14 =
42Boys in the gardening club : Boys in the swimming club = 28 : 9
Answer(s): 28 : 9