In the pupils,
512 of the pupils like terrapins,
14 of the pupils like lizards and the rest like hamsters
- What fraction of the pupils like hamsters?
- Given that 6 more pupils like terrapins than hamsters, find the number of pupils in the class.
(a)
Fraction of the pupils that like terrapins and lizards
=
512 +
14=
512 +
312=
812=
23Fraction of the pupils that liked hamsters
= 1 -
23=
33 -
23=
13(b)
Difference between the fraction of the pupils that like terrapins and fraction of the pupils that like hamsters
=
512 -
13=
512 -
412=
112Total number of pupils = 12 u
Number of pupils that like terrapins more than hamsters = 1 u
1 u = 6
Total number of pupils
= 12 u
= 12 x 6
= 72
Answer(s): (a)
13; (b) 72
