The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
35 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 |
Tennis balls |
44 |
Soccer balls |
30 |
Volleyballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are tennis balls and soccer balls
= 1 -
35 =
25Total number of items = 5 u
Number of tennis balls and soccer balls = 2 u
2 u = 30 + 44 = 74
1 u = 74 ÷ 2 = 37
Number of volleyballs
= 3 u
= 3 x 37
= 111
Answer(s): 111