Cindy had some Malay and English non-fiction books. She sold
14 of her Malay non-fiction books and
38 of her English non-fiction books.
25 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Cindy sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
English non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
4x2 =
8 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 3 u |
5 u |
Comparing Malay and English
non-fiction books sold |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| After |
3x2 =
6 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is English non-fiction books
= 1 -
25=
35The number of English non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
38 English non-fiction books =
35 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 8 u + 8 u
= 16 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
516 Answer(s):
516 
