In the pupils,
12 of the pupils like chickens,
110 of the pupils like hamsters and the rest like snakes
- What fraction of the pupils like snakes?
- Given that 9 more pupils like chickens than snakes, find the number of pupils in the class.
(a)
Fraction of the pupils that like chickens and hamsters
=
12 +
110=
510 +
110=
610=
35Fraction of the pupils that liked snakes
= 1 -
35=
55 -
35=
25(b)
Difference between the fraction of the pupils that like chickens and fraction of the pupils that like snakes
=
12 -
25=
510 -
410=
110Total number of pupils = 10 u
Number of pupils that like chickens more than snakes = 1 u
1 u = 9
Total number of pupils
= 10 u
= 10 x 9
= 90
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) 90
