The number of girls in the tennis club was
12 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the badminton club was
16 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the tennis club was
15 the total number of students in the badminton club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the tennis club to the number of girls in the badminton club.
Tennis Club |
Badminton Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
1x2 |
2x2 |
3x2 |
1x5x1 |
5x5x1 |
6x5x1 |
|
|
1x6x1 |
|
|
5x6x1 |
2 u |
4 u |
6 u |
5 u |
25 u |
30 u |
The total number of students in the badminton club is the same. LCM of
6 and
5 =
30The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
3 and
6 =
6Girls in the tennis club : Girls in the badminton club = 2 : 5
Answer(s): 2 : 5