Yen had some Malay and Chinese storybooks. She sold
19 of her Malay storybooks and
27 of her Chinese storybooks.
57 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the storybooks did Yen sell?
| |
Malay storybooks |
Chinese storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
9x5 =
45 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 2 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
storybooks sold |
5 |
2 |
7 |
| After |
8x5 =
40 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Chinese storybooks
= 1 -
57=
27The number of Chinese storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
27 Chinese storybooks =
27 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 45 u + 7 u
= 52 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
752 Answer(s):
752 
