Opal had some English and Malay storybooks. She sold
15 of her English storybooks and
35 of her Malay storybooks.
47 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the storybooks did Opal sell?
| |
English storybooks |
Malay storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
5x4 =
20 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 3 u |
7 u |
Comparing English and Malay
storybooks sold |
4 |
3 |
7 |
| After |
4x4 =
16 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Malay storybooks
= 1 -
47=
37The number of Malay storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
35 Malay storybooks =
37 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 20 u + 5 u
= 25 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
725 Answer(s):
725 
