Wendy had some Malay and English magazines. She sold
19 of her Malay magazines and
411 of her English magazines.
37 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the magazines did Wendy sell?
| |
Malay magazines |
English magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
9x3 =
27 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 4 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and English
magazines sold |
3 |
4 |
7 |
| After |
8x3 =
24 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is English magazines
= 1 -
37=
47The number of English magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
411 English magazines =
47 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 27 u + 11 u
= 38 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
738 Answer(s):
738 
