Abi had some Malay and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
15 of her Malay non-fiction books and
29 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
57 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Abi sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 2 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
5 |
2 |
7 |
| After |
4x5 =
20 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
57=
27The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
29 Chinese non-fiction books =
27 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 25 u + 9 u
= 34 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
734 Answer(s):
734 
