Ivory had some English and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
14 of her English non-fiction books and
15 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
45 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Ivory sell?
| |
English non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
4x4 =
16 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing English and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| After |
3x4 =
12 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
45=
15The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
15 Chinese non-fiction books =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 16 u + 5 u
= 21 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
521 Answer(s):
521 
