Pamela had some Chinese and English novels. She sold
16 of her Chinese novels and
513 of her English novels.
38 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the novels did Pamela sell?
|
Chinese novels |
English novels |
Total novels |
Before |
6x3 = 18 u |
13 u |
|
Change |
- 1x3 = - 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and English novels sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
After |
5x3 = 15 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is English novels
= 1 -
38=
58The number of English novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
513 English novels =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 18 u + 13 u
= 31 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
831 Answer(s):
831