In the pupils,
512 of the pupils like rabbits,
14 of the pupils like spiders and the rest like guinea pigs
- What fraction of the pupils like guinea pigs?
- Given that 9 more pupils like rabbits than guinea pigs, find the number of pupils in the class.
(a)
Fraction of the pupils that like rabbits and spiders
=
512 +
14=
512 +
312=
812=
23Fraction of the pupils that liked guinea pigs
= 1 -
23=
33 -
23=
13(b)
Difference between the fraction of the pupils that like rabbits and fraction of the pupils that like guinea pigs
=
512 -
13=
512 -
412=
112Total number of pupils = 12 u
Number of pupils that like rabbits more than guinea pigs = 1 u
1 u = 9
Total number of pupils
= 12 u
= 12 x 9
= 108
Answer(s): (a)
13; (b) 108
