Victoria had some English and Malay fiction books. She sold
17 of her English fiction books and
310 of her Malay fiction books.
25 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the fiction books did Victoria sell?
| |
English fiction books |
Malay fiction books |
Total fiction books |
| Before |
7x2 =
14 u |
10 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 3 u |
5 u |
Comparing English and Malay
fiction books sold |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| After |
6x2 =
12 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of fiction books sold that is Malay fiction books
= 1 -
25=
35The number of Malay fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
310 Malay fiction books =
35 Storybooks sold
Total number of fiction books at first
= 14 u + 10 u
= 24 u
Number of fiction books soldTotal number of fiction books =
524 Answer(s):
524 
