Vanessa had some English and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
18 of her English non-fiction books and
35 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
25 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Vanessa sell?
| |
English non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
8x2 =
16 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 3 u |
5 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| After |
7x2 =
14 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
25=
35The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
35 Chinese non-fiction books =
35 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 16 u + 5 u
= 21 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
521 Answer(s):
521 
