Lynn had some Chinese and Malay magazines. She sold
12 of her Chinese magazines and
511 of her Malay magazines.
27 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the magazines did Lynn sell?
| |
Chinese magazines |
Malay magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
2x2 =
4 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
magazines sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is Malay magazines
= 1 -
27=
57The number of Malay magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
511 Malay magazines =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 4 u + 11 u
= 15 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
715 Answer(s):
715 
