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 baseballs. How many baseballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Cricket balls |
47 |
Volleyballs |
29 |
Baseballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are cricket balls and volleyballs
= 1 -
57 =
27Total number of items = 7 u
Number of cricket balls and volleyballs = 2 u
2 u = 29 + 47 = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 2 = 38
Number of baseballs
= 5 u
= 5 x 38
= 190
Answer(s): 190