Min had some English and Malay fiction books. She sold
16 of her English fiction books and
511 of her Malay fiction books.
38 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the fiction books did Min sell?
| |
English fiction books |
Malay fiction books |
Total fiction books |
| Before |
6x3 =
18 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing English and Malay
fiction books sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| After |
5x3 =
15 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of fiction books sold that is Malay fiction books
= 1 -
38=
58The number of Malay fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
511 Malay fiction books =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of fiction books at first
= 18 u + 11 u
= 29 u
Number of fiction books soldTotal number of fiction books =
829 Answer(s):
829 
