Anna had some English and Chinese novels. She sold
19 of her English novels and
38 of her Chinese novels.
58 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the novels did Anna sell?
| |
English novels |
Chinese novels |
Total novels |
| Before |
9x5 =
45 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 3 u |
8 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
novels sold |
5 |
3 |
8 |
| After |
8x5 =
40 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Chinese novels
= 1 -
58=
38The number of Chinese novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
38 Chinese novels =
38 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 45 u + 8 u
= 53 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
853 Answer(s):
853 
