Victoria had some Chinese and English fiction books. She sold
14 of her Chinese fiction books and
17 of her English fiction books.
78 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the fiction books did Victoria sell?
| |
Chinese fiction books |
English fiction books |
Total fiction books |
| Before |
4x7 =
28 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 1 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and English
fiction books sold |
7 |
1 |
8 |
| After |
3x7 =
21 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of fiction books sold that is English fiction books
= 1 -
78=
18The number of English fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
17 English fiction books =
18 Storybooks sold
Total number of fiction books at first
= 28 u + 7 u
= 35 u
Number of fiction books soldTotal number of fiction books =
835 Answer(s):
835 
