Opal had some Chinese and English novels. She sold
14 of her Chinese novels and
17 of her English novels.
78 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the novels did Opal sell?
| |
Chinese novels |
English novels |
Total novels |
| Before |
4x7 =
28 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 1 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and English
novels sold |
7 |
1 |
8 |
| After |
3x7 =
21 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is English novels
= 1 -
78=
18The number of English novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
17 English novels =
18 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 28 u + 7 u
= 35 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
835 Answer(s):
835 
