Victoria had some Malay and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
13 of her Malay non-fiction books and
15 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
45 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Victoria sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
3x4 =
12 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| After |
2x4 =
8 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
45=
15The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
15 Chinese non-fiction books =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 12 u + 5 u
= 17 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
517 Answer(s):
517 
