Opal had some Malay and English magazines. She sold
16 of her Malay magazines and
59 of her English magazines.
38 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the magazines did Opal sell?
| |
Malay magazines |
English magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
6x3 =
18 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing Malay and English
magazines sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| After |
5x3 =
15 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is English magazines
= 1 -
38=
58The number of English magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
59 English magazines =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 18 u + 9 u
= 27 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
827 Answer(s):
827 
