Abi had some Malay and English storybooks. She sold
18 of her Malay storybooks and
15 of her English storybooks.
45 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the storybooks did Abi sell?
|
Malay storybooks |
English storybooks |
Total storybooks |
Before |
8x4 = 32 u |
5 u |
|
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing Malay and English storybooks sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
After |
7x4 = 28 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is English storybooks
= 1 -
45=
15The number of English storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
15 English storybooks =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 32 u + 5 u
= 37 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
537 Answer(s):
537