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the number of boys in a sports club increased by 35%.

the number of girls in the club decreased by 10%.

there are now equal numbers of girls and boys.

what was the original ratio of boys:girls?

 

can someone tell me the answer and how they got it please.

 Aug 21, 2016
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Let b be the number of boys and g be the number of girls originally.

 

(1+35%)b=(1+10%)gbg=(1+10%)(1+35%)=1.11.35=2227b:g=22:27

 

I divided (1+35%)g on each side of Step 1 so I get step 2. Then I simplify the fraction on the right hand side of the equal sign to make the numerator and denominator both integers. Then I used the definition of ratio to get the conclusion.

The definition: x:y=xy

 Aug 21, 2016
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Sorry wrong equation.

(1+35%)b=(110%)gbg=(110%)(1+35%)=0.91.35=23b:g=2:3

Same steps as the wrong equation. My mistake is just turned 1-10% into 1+10%.

 Aug 21, 2016

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