Usha had some Chinese and Malay storybooks. She sold
16 of her Chinese storybooks and
37 of her Malay storybooks.
25 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the storybooks did Usha sell?
| |
Chinese storybooks |
Malay storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
6x2 =
12 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 3 u |
5 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
storybooks sold |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| After |
5x2 =
10 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Malay storybooks
= 1 -
25=
35The number of Malay storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
37 Malay storybooks =
35 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 12 u + 7 u
= 19 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
519 Answer(s):
519 
