The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
47 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are basketballs. How many basketballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Ping pong balls |
36 |
Baseballs |
39 |
Basketballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are ping pong balls and baseballs
= 1 -
47 =
37Total number of items = 7 u
Number of ping pong balls and baseballs = 3 u
3 u = 39 + 36 = 75
1 u = 75 ÷ 3 = 25
Number of basketballs
= 4 u
= 4 x 25
= 100
Answer(s): 100