PSLE In a school, 40% of the members in Fitness Club and 80% of the members in Reading Club are girls. Both clubs have the same number of boys. The Fitness Club has 30 less girls than the Reading Club. How many members are there in Reading Club?
|
Fitness Club |
Reading Club |
Types |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Comparing the girls and the boys in each club |
2x1 |
3x1 |
4x3 |
1x3 |
Comparing the boys in 2 clubs |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
2 u |
3 u |
12 u |
3 u |
40% =
40100 =
25 Fraction of the members in Fitness Club that are boys
= 1 -
25 =
35 80% =
80100 =
45 Fraction of the members in Reading club that are boys
= 1 -
45 =
15 The number of boys in both clubs is the same. Make the numerators the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
3x15x1 of the members in Fitness Club =
1x35x3 of the members in Reading Club
35of the members in Fitness Club =
315 of the members in Reading Club
Number of less girls in Fitness Club than Reading Club
= 12 u - 2 u
= 10 u
10 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 10 = 3
Number of members in Reading Club
= 15 u
= 15 x 3
= 45
Answer(s): 45