The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
37 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are baseballs. How many baseballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Cricket balls |
30 |
Ping pong balls |
30 |
Baseballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are cricket balls and ping pong balls
= 1 -
37 =
47Total number of items = 7 u
Number of cricket balls and ping pong balls = 4 u
4 u = 30 + 30 = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 4 = 15
Number of baseballs
= 3 u
= 3 x 15
= 45
Answer(s): 45