The number of boys in the chess club was
45 the number of girls in it. The number of boys in the swimming club was
34 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the chess club was
12 the total number of students in the swimming club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the swimming club to the number of girls in the chess club.
Chess Club |
Swimming Club |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
4x2 |
5x2 |
9x2 |
3x1x9 |
1x1x9 |
4x1x9 |
|
|
1x2x9 |
|
|
2x2x9 |
8 u |
10 u |
18 u |
27 u |
9 u |
36 u |
The total number of students in the swimming club is the same. LCM of
4 and
2 =
4The total number of students in the chess club is the same. LCM of
9 and
2 =
18Girls in the swimming club : Girls in the chess club = 9 : 10
Answer(s): 9 : 10