Jaslyn had some Malay and English novels. She sold
16 of her Malay novels and
57 of her English novels.
27 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the novels did Jaslyn sell?
|
Malay novels |
English novels |
Total novels |
Before |
6x2 = 12 u |
7 u |
|
Change |
- 1x2 = - 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and English novels sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
After |
5x2 = 10 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is English novels
= 1 -
27=
57The number of English novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
57 English novels =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 12 u + 7 u
= 19 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
719 Answer(s):
719