The number of boys in the basketball club was
25 the number of girls in it. The number of boys in the tennis club was
47 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the basketball club was
12 the total number of students in the tennis club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the tennis club to the number of girls in the basketball club.
Basketball Club |
Tennis Club |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
2x1 |
5x1 |
7x1 |
4x2x1 |
3x2x1 |
7x2x1 |
|
|
1x7x1 |
|
|
2x7x1 |
2 u |
5 u |
7 u |
8 u |
6 u |
14 u |
The total number of students in the tennis club is the same. LCM of
7 and
2 =
14The total number of students in the basketball club is the same. LCM of
7 and
7 =
7Girls in the tennis club : Girls in the basketball club = 6 : 5
Answer(s): 6 : 5