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 basketballs. How many basketballs are there?
Type of item |
Number of items |
Soccer balls |
44 |
Tennis balls |
28 |
Basketballs |
♦ |
Fraction of the items that are soccer balls and tennis balls
= 1 -
37 =
47Total number of items = 7 u
Number of soccer balls and tennis balls = 4 u
4 u = 28 + 44 = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 4 = 18
Number of basketballs
= 3 u
= 3 x 18
= 54
Answer(s): 54