In the pupils,
12 of the pupils like rats,
110 of the pupils like dogs and the rest like hamsters
- What fraction of the pupils like hamsters?
- Given that 5 more pupils like rats than hamsters, find the number of pupils in the class.
(a)
Fraction of the pupils that like rats and dogs
=
12 +
110=
510 +
110=
610=
35Fraction of the pupils that liked hamsters
= 1 -
35=
55 -
35=
25(b)
Difference between the fraction of the pupils that like rats and fraction of the pupils that like hamsters
=
12 -
25=
510 -
410=
110Total number of pupils = 10 u
Number of pupils that like rats more than hamsters = 1 u
1 u = 5
Total number of pupils
= 10 u
= 10 x 5
= 50
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) 50
