Jade had some Malay and Chinese novels. She sold
16 of her Malay novels and
18 of her Chinese novels.
45 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the novels did Jade sell?
|
Malay novels |
Chinese novels |
Total novels |
Before |
6x4 = 24 u |
8 u |
|
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese novels sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
After |
5x4 = 20 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Chinese novels
= 1 -
45=
15The number of Chinese novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
18 Chinese novels =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 24 u + 8 u
= 32 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
532 Answer(s):
532