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 golf balls. How many golf balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Cricket balls |
43 |
Soccer balls |
23 |
Golf balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are cricket balls and soccer balls
= 1 -
57 =
27Total number of items = 7 u
Number of cricket balls and soccer balls = 2 u
2 u = 23 + 43 = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 2 = 33
Number of golf balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 33
= 165
Answer(s): 165