The table shows the list of items in a P.E storeroom. One of the numbers was covered by ink.
27 of the total number of items in the P.E. store room are basketballs. How many basketballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Squash balls |
42 |
Soccer balls |
38 |
Basketballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are squash balls and soccer balls
= 1 -
27 =
57Total number of items = 7 u
Number of squash balls and soccer balls = 5 u
5 u = 38 + 42 = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Number of basketballs
= 2 u
= 2 x 16
= 32
Answer(s): 32