Diana had some Malay and English magazines. She sold
14 of her Malay magazines and
19 of her English magazines.
56 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the magazines did Diana sell?
| |
Malay magazines |
English magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
4x5 =
20 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 1 u |
6 u |
Comparing Malay and English
magazines sold |
5 |
1 |
6 |
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is English magazines
= 1 -
56=
16The number of English magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
19 English magazines =
16 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 20 u + 9 u
= 29 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
629 Answer(s):
629 
