Sabrina had some Malay and Chinese novels. She sold
19 of her Malay novels and
18 of her Chinese novels.
56 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the novels did Sabrina sell?
| |
Malay novels |
Chinese novels |
Total novels |
| Before |
9x5 =
45 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 1 u |
6 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
novels sold |
5 |
1 |
6 |
| After |
8x5 =
40 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Chinese novels
= 1 -
56=
16The number of Chinese novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
18 Chinese novels =
16 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 45 u + 8 u
= 53 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
653 Answer(s):
653 
