The number of girls in the dance club was
12 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the tennis club was
78 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the dance club was
23 the total number of students in the tennis club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the dance club to the number of boys in the tennis club.
Dance Club |
Tennis Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
1x16 |
2x16 |
3x16 |
7x3x3 |
1x3x3 |
8x3x3 |
|
|
2x8x3 |
|
|
3x8x3 |
16 u |
32 u |
48 u |
63 u |
9 u |
72 u |
The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
8 and
3 =
24The total number of students in the dance club is the same. LCM of
3 and
16 =
48Boys in the dance club : Boys in the tennis club = 32 : 9
Answer(s): 32 : 9