In the pupils,
512 of the pupils like lizards,
14 of the pupils like tortoises and the rest like dogs
- What fraction of the pupils like dogs?
- Given that 5 more pupils like lizards than dogs, find the number of pupils in the class.
(a)
Fraction of the pupils that like lizards and tortoises
=
512 +
14=
512 +
312=
812=
23Fraction of the pupils that liked dogs
= 1 -
23=
33 -
23=
13(b)
Difference between the fraction of the pupils that like lizards and fraction of the pupils that like dogs
=
512 -
13=
512 -
412=
112Total number of pupils = 12 u
Number of pupils that like lizards more than dogs = 1 u
1 u = 5
Total number of pupils
= 12 u
= 12 x 5
= 60
Answer(s): (a)
13; (b) 60
