Dana had some Malay and English storybooks. She sold
110 of her Malay storybooks and
49 of her English storybooks.
711 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the storybooks did Dana sell?
|
Malay storybooks |
English storybooks |
Total storybooks |
Before |
10x7 = 70 u |
9 u |
|
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 4 u |
11 u |
Comparing Malay and English storybooks sold |
7 |
4 |
11 |
After |
9x7 = 63 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is English storybooks
= 1 -
711=
411The number of English storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
49 English storybooks =
411 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 70 u + 9 u
= 79 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
1179 Answer(s):
1179