Abi had some Malay and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
110 of her Malay non-fiction books and
15 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
78 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Abi sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
10x7 =
70 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 1 u |
8 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
7 |
1 |
8 |
| After |
9x7 =
63 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
78=
18The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
15 Chinese non-fiction books =
18 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 70 u + 5 u
= 75 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
875 Answer(s):
875 
