Emma had some English and Chinese novels. She sold
19 of her English novels and
512 of her Chinese novels.
27 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the novels did Emma sell?
|
English novels |
Chinese novels |
Total novels |
Before |
9x2 = 18 u |
12 u |
|
Change |
- 1x2 = - 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing English and Chinese novels sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
After |
8x2 = 16 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Chinese novels
= 1 -
27=
57The number of Chinese novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
512 Chinese novels =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 18 u + 12 u
= 30 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
730 Answer(s):
730