The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
35 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are squash balls. How many squash balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Ping pong balls |
46 |
Basketballs |
34 |
Squash balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are ping pong balls and basketballs
= 1 -
35 =
25Total number of items = 5 u
Number of ping pong balls and basketballs = 2 u
2 u = 34 + 46 = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 2 = 40
Number of squash balls
= 3 u
= 3 x 40
= 120
Answer(s): 120