Jade had some English and Chinese novels. She sold
13 of her English novels and
19 of her Chinese novels.
45 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the novels did Jade sell?
| |
English novels |
Chinese novels |
Total novels |
| Before |
3x4 =
12 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
novels sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| After |
2x4 =
8 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Chinese novels
= 1 -
45=
15The number of Chinese novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
19 Chinese novels =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 12 u + 9 u
= 21 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
521 Answer(s):
521 
