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 soccer balls. How many soccer balls are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Squash balls |
33 |
Ping pong balls |
39 |
Soccer balls |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are squash balls and ping pong balls
= 1 -
35 =
25Total number of items = 5 u
Number of squash balls and ping pong balls = 2 u
2 u = 39 + 33 = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 2 = 36
Number of soccer balls
= 3 u
= 3 x 36
= 108
Answer(s): 108