Yoko had some Malay and English magazines. She sold
13 of her Malay magazines and
59 of her English magazines.
27 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the magazines did Yoko sell?
|
Malay magazines |
English magazines |
Total magazines |
Before |
3x2 = 6 u |
9 u |
|
Change |
- 1x2 = - 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and English magazines sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
After |
2x2 = 4 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is English magazines
= 1 -
27=
57The number of English magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
59 English magazines =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 6 u + 9 u
= 15 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
715 Answer(s):
715