Joelle had some Chinese and English non-fiction books. She sold
18 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
57 of her English non-fiction books.
38 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Joelle sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
English non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
8x3 =
24 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and English
non-fiction books sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| After |
7x3 =
21 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is English non-fiction books
= 1 -
38=
58The number of English non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
57 English non-fiction books =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 24 u + 7 u
= 31 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
831 Answer(s):
831 
