Hilda had some Malay and Chinese magazines. She sold
19 of her Malay magazines and
18 of her Chinese magazines.
56 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the magazines did Hilda sell?
| |
Malay magazines |
Chinese magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
9x5 =
45 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 1 u |
6 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
magazines sold |
5 |
1 |
6 |
| After |
8x5 =
40 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is Chinese magazines
= 1 -
56=
16The number of Chinese magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
18 Chinese magazines =
16 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 45 u + 8 u
= 53 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
653 Answer(s):
653 
