The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
59 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are volleyballs. How many volleyballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Squash balls |
50 |
Tennis balls |
30 |
Volleyballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are squash balls and tennis balls
= 1 -
59 =
49Total number of items = 9 u
Number of squash balls and tennis balls = 4 u
4 u = 30 + 50 = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 4 = 20
Number of volleyballs
= 5 u
= 5 x 20
= 100
Answer(s): 100