The number of boys in the bowing club was
12 the number of girls in it. The number of boys in the badminton club was
45 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the bowing club was
14 the total number of students in the badminton club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the bowing club to the number of boys in the badminton club.
Bowing Club |
Badminton Club |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
1x5 |
2x5 |
3x5 |
4x4x3 |
1x4x3 |
5x4x3 |
|
|
1x5x3 |
|
|
4x5x3 |
5 u |
10 u |
15 u |
48 u |
12 u |
60 u |
The total number of students in the badminton club is the same. LCM of
5 and
4 =
20The total number of students in the bowing club is the same. LCM of
3 and
5 =
15Boys in the bowing club : Boys in the badminton club = 5 : 48
Answer(s): 5 : 48