The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
57 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are squash balls. How many squash balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Baseballs |
44 |
Basketballs |
20 |
Squash balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are baseballs and basketballs
= 1 -
57 =
27Total number of items = 7 u
Number of baseballs and basketballs = 2 u
2 u = 20 + 44 = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 2 = 32
Number of squash balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 32
= 160
Answer(s): 160