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 tennis balls. How many tennis balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Golf balls |
44 |
Volleyballs |
40 |
Tennis balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are golf balls and volleyballs
= 1 -
57 =
27Total number of items = 7 u
Number of golf balls and volleyballs = 2 u
2 u = 40 + 44 = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 2 = 42
Number of tennis balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 42
= 210
Answer(s): 210