The number of girls in the gardening club was
25 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the badminton club was
37 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the gardening club was
13 the total number of students in the badminton club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the gardening club to the number of girls in the badminton club.
Gardening Club |
Badminton Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
2x1 |
5x1 |
7x1 |
3x3x1 |
4x3x1 |
7x3x1 |
|
|
1x7x1 |
|
|
3x7x1 |
2 u |
5 u |
7 u |
9 u |
12 u |
21 u |
The total number of students in the badminton club is the same. LCM of
7 and
3 =
21The total number of students in the gardening club is the same. LCM of
7 and
7 =
7Girls in the gardening club : Girls in the badminton club = 2 : 9
Answer(s): 2 : 9