Winnie had some Malay and English storybooks. She sold
14 of her Malay storybooks and
25 of her English storybooks.
35 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the storybooks did Winnie sell?
|
Malay storybooks |
English storybooks |
Total storybooks |
Before |
4x3 = 12 u |
5 u |
|
Change |
- 1x3 = - 3 u |
- 2 u |
5 u |
Comparing Malay and English storybooks sold |
3 |
2 |
5 |
After |
3x3 = 9 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is English storybooks
= 1 -
35=
25The number of English storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
25 English storybooks =
25 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 12 u + 5 u
= 17 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
517 Answer(s):
517