The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
25 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are baseballs. How many baseballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Cricket balls |
31 |
Soccer balls |
29 |
Baseballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are cricket balls and soccer balls
= 1 -
25 =
35Total number of items = 5 u
Number of cricket balls and soccer balls = 3 u
3 u = 29 + 31 = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Number of baseballs
= 2 u
= 2 x 20
= 40
Answer(s): 40