Rachel had some English and Chinese magazines. She sold
17 of her English magazines and
18 of her Chinese magazines.
67 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the magazines did Rachel sell?
| |
English magazines |
Chinese magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
7x6 =
42 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x6 =
- 6 u |
- 1 u |
7 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
magazines sold |
6 |
1 |
7 |
| After |
6x6 =
36 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is Chinese magazines
= 1 -
67=
17The number of Chinese magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
18 Chinese magazines =
17 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 42 u + 8 u
= 50 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
750 Answer(s):
750 
