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 squash balls. How many squash balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Basketballs |
42 |
Cricket balls |
36 |
Squash balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are basketballs and cricket balls
= 1 -
57 =
27Total number of items = 7 u
Number of basketballs and cricket balls = 2 u
2 u = 36 + 42 = 78
1 u = 78 ÷ 2 = 39
Number of squash balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 39
= 195
Answer(s): 195