Abi had some English and Chinese storybooks. She sold
110 of her English storybooks and
37 of her Chinese storybooks.
25 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the storybooks did Abi sell?
| |
English storybooks |
Chinese storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
10x2 =
20 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 3 u |
5 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
storybooks sold |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| After |
9x2 =
18 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Chinese storybooks
= 1 -
25=
35The number of Chinese storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
37 Chinese storybooks =
35 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 20 u + 7 u
= 27 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
527 Answer(s):
527 
