The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
37 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 |
Baseballs |
33 |
Cricket balls |
39 |
Volleyballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are baseballs and cricket balls
= 1 -
37 =
47Total number of items = 7 u
Number of baseballs and cricket balls = 4 u
4 u = 39 + 33 = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 4 = 18
Number of volleyballs
= 3 u
= 3 x 18
= 54
Answer(s): 54