Jade had some Chinese and Malay novels. She sold
14 of her Chinese novels and
37 of her Malay novels.
58 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the novels did Jade sell?
|
Chinese novels |
Malay novels |
Total novels |
Before |
4x5 = 20 u |
7 u |
|
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 3 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay novels sold |
5 |
3 |
8 |
After |
3x5 = 15 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Malay novels
= 1 -
58=
38The number of Malay novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
37 Malay novels =
38 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 20 u + 7 u
= 27 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
827 Answer(s):
827