The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
25 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 |
Soccer balls |
32 |
Ping pong balls |
31 |
Squash balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are soccer balls and ping pong balls
= 1 -
25 =
35Total number of items = 5 u
Number of soccer balls and ping pong balls = 3 u
3 u = 31 + 32 = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 3 = 21
Number of squash balls
= 2 u
= 2 x 21
= 42
Answer(s): 42