The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
59 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are tennis balls. How many tennis balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Soccer balls |
39 |
Squash balls |
37 |
Tennis balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are soccer balls and squash balls
= 1 -
59 =
49Total number of items = 9 u
Number of soccer balls and squash balls = 4 u
4 u = 37 + 39 = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 4 = 19
Number of tennis balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 19
= 95
Answer(s): 95