Fiona had some English and Malay novels. She sold
19 of her English novels and
25 of her Malay novels.
57 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the novels did Fiona sell?
|
English novels |
Malay novels |
Total novels |
Before |
9x5 = 45 u |
5 u |
|
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 2 u |
7 u |
Comparing English and Malay novels sold |
5 |
2 |
7 |
After |
8x5 = 40 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is Malay novels
= 1 -
57=
27The number of Malay novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
25 Malay novels =
27 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 45 u + 5 u
= 50 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
750 Answer(s):
750