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 |
| Cricket balls |
34 |
| Volleyballs |
20 |
| Squash balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are cricket balls and volleyballs
= 1 -
35 =
25Total number of items = 5 u
Number of cricket balls and volleyballs = 2 u
2 u = 20 + 34 = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 2 = 27
Number of squash balls
= 3 u
= 3 x 27
= 81
Answer(s): 81
