In a school, 0.5 of the boys and 0.7 of the girls take part in sports. There is an equal number of girls and boys who do not take part in sports. If 30 pupils do not take part in sports, how many more pupils take part in sports than those who do not take part in sports?
Boys |
Girls |
Take part |
Do not take part |
Take part |
Do not take part |
1x3 |
1x3 |
7 |
3 |
|
1x3 |
|
1x3 |
3 u |
3 u |
7 u |
3 u |
0.5 =
12 Boys that take part : Boys that do not take part = 1 : 1
0.7 =
710 Girls that take part : Girls that do not take part = 7 : 3
The number of girls who do not take part is repeated. Make the number of girls who do not take part the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of pupils who do not take part in sports
= 3 u + 3 u
= 6 u
6 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 6 = 5
Number of pupils who take part in sports
= 3 u + 7 u
= 10 u
Number of more pupils who take part in sports than those who do not take part in sports
= 10 u - 6 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 5
= 20
Answer(s): 20