PSLE In a school, 50% of the members in Literary Club and 70% of the members in Chess Club are girls. Both clubs have the same number of boys. The Literary Club has 44 less girls than the Chess Club. How many members are there in Chess Club?
|
Literary Club |
Chess Club |
Types |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Comparing the girls and the boys in each club |
1x3 |
1x3 |
7x1 |
3x1 |
Comparing the boys in 2 clubs |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
3 u |
3 u |
7 u |
3 u |
50% =
50100 =
12 Fraction of the members in Literary Club that are boys
= 1 -
12 =
12 70% =
70100 =
710 Fraction of the members in Chess club that are boys
= 1 -
710 =
310 The number of boys in both clubs is the same. Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x32x3 of the members in Literary Club =
3x110x1 of the members in Chess Club
36of the members in Literary Club =
310 of the members in Chess Club
Number of less girls in Literary Club than Chess Club
= 7 u - 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 4 = 11
Number of members in Chess Club
= 10 u
= 10 x 11
= 110
Answer(s): 110