PSLE In a school, 40% of the members in Drama Club and 90% of the members in Reading Club are boys. Both clubs have the same number of girls. The Drama Club has 125 less boys than the Reading Club. How many members are there in Reading Club?
|
Drama Club |
Reading Club |
Types |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Comparing the boys and the girls in each club |
2x1 |
3x1 |
9x3 |
1x3 |
Comparing the girls in 2 clubs |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
2 u |
3 u |
27 u |
3 u |
40% =
40100 =
25 Fraction of the members in Drama Club that are girls
= 1 -
25 =
35 90% =
90100 =
910 Fraction of the members in Reading club that are girls
= 1 -
910 =
110 The number of girls in both clubs is the same. Make the numerators the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
3x15x1 of the members in Drama Club =
1x310x3 of the members in Reading Club
35of the members in Drama Club =
330 of the members in Reading Club
Number of less boys in Drama Club than Reading Club
= 27 u - 2 u
= 25 u
25 u = 125
1 u = 125 ÷ 25 = 5
Number of members in Reading Club
= 30 u
= 30 x 5
= 150
Answer(s): 150