Eva had some Chinese and Malay non-fiction books. She sold
19 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
18 of her Malay non-fiction books.
45 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Eva sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Malay non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
9x4 =
36 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
non-fiction books sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| After |
8x4 =
32 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Malay non-fiction books
= 1 -
45=
15The number of Malay non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
18 Malay non-fiction books =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 36 u + 8 u
= 44 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
544 Answer(s):
544 
