Cathy had some English and Malay novels. She sold
14 of her English novels and
411 of her Malay novels.
711 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the novels did Cathy sell?
|
English novels |
Malay novels |
Total novels |
Before |
4x7 = 28 u |
11 u |
|
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 4 u |
11 u |
Comparing English and Malay novels sold |
7 |
4 |
11 |
After |
3x7 = 21 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Malay novels
= 1 -
711=
411The number of Malay novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
411 Malay novels =
411 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 28 u + 11 u
= 39 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
1139 Answer(s):
1139