Opal had some English and Malay novels. She sold
12 of her English novels and
311 of her Malay novels.
47 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the novels did Opal sell?
|
English novels |
Malay novels |
Total novels |
Before |
2x4 = 8 u |
11 u |
|
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 3 u |
7 u |
Comparing English and Malay novels sold |
4 |
3 |
7 |
After |
1x4 = 4 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Malay novels
= 1 -
47=
37The number of Malay novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
311 Malay novels =
37 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 8 u + 11 u
= 19 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
719 Answer(s):
719