Tammy had some Chinese and Malay storybooks. She sold
110 of her Chinese storybooks and
59 of her Malay storybooks.
27 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the storybooks did Tammy sell?
| |
Chinese storybooks |
Malay storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
10x2 =
20 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
storybooks sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
| After |
9x2 =
18 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Malay storybooks
= 1 -
27=
57The number of Malay storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
59 Malay storybooks =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 20 u + 9 u
= 29 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
729 Answer(s):
729 
