Yen had some English and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
16 of her English non-fiction books and
19 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
34 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Yen sell?
| |
English non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
6x3 =
18 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 1 u |
4 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
3 |
1 |
4 |
| After |
5x3 =
15 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
34=
14The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
19 Chinese non-fiction books =
14 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 18 u + 9 u
= 27 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
427 Answer(s):
427 
