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 ping pong balls. How many ping pong balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Soccer balls |
40 |
Basketballs |
36 |
Ping pong balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are soccer balls and basketballs
= 1 -
57 =
27Total number of items = 7 u
Number of soccer balls and basketballs = 2 u
2 u = 36 + 40 = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 2 = 38
Number of ping pong balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 38
= 190
Answer(s): 190