The number of girls in the choir was
34 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the tennis club was
58 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the choir was
12 the total number of students in the tennis club. Find the ratio of the number of boys in the tennis club to the number of boys in the choir.
Choir |
Tennis Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
3x4 |
4x4 |
7x4 |
5x1x7 |
3x1x7 |
8x1x7 |
|
|
1x4x7 |
|
|
2x4x7 |
12 u |
16 u |
28 u |
35 u |
21 u |
56 u |
The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
8 and
2 =
8The total number of students in the choir is the same. LCM of
7 and
4 =
28Boys in the tennis club : Boys in the choir = 21 : 16
Answer(s): 21 : 16