Yen had some Malay and English non-fiction books. She sold
14 of her Malay non-fiction books and
47 of her English non-fiction books.
711 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Yen sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
English non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
4x7 =
28 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 4 u |
11 u |
Comparing Malay and English
non-fiction books sold |
7 |
4 |
11 |
| After |
3x7 =
21 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is English non-fiction books
= 1 -
711=
411The number of English non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
47 English non-fiction books =
411 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 28 u + 7 u
= 35 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
1135 Answer(s):
1135 
