Hilda had some English and Malay storybooks. She sold
18 of her English storybooks and
511 of her Malay storybooks.
38 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the storybooks did Hilda sell?
| |
English storybooks |
Malay storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
8x3 =
24 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing English and Malay
storybooks sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| After |
7x3 =
21 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Malay storybooks
= 1 -
38=
58The number of Malay storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
511 Malay storybooks =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 24 u + 11 u
= 35 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
835 Answer(s):
835 
