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 cricket balls. How many cricket balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Golf balls |
41 |
Baseballs |
39 |
Cricket balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are golf balls and baseballs
= 1 -
37 =
47Total number of items = 7 u
Number of golf balls and baseballs = 4 u
4 u = 39 + 41 = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 4 = 20
Number of cricket balls
= 3 u
= 3 x 20
= 60
Answer(s): 60