Shiyun had some Malay and Chinese storybooks. She sold
18 of her Malay storybooks and
311 of her Chinese storybooks.
58 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the storybooks did Shiyun sell?
| |
Malay storybooks |
Chinese storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
8x5 =
40 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 3 u |
8 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
storybooks sold |
5 |
3 |
8 |
| After |
7x5 =
35 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Chinese storybooks
= 1 -
58=
38The number of Chinese storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
311 Chinese storybooks =
38 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 40 u + 11 u
= 51 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
851 Answer(s):
851 
