Olivia had some Chinese and Malay non-fiction books. She sold
16 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
14 of her Malay non-fiction books.
45 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Olivia sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Malay non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
6x4 =
24 u |
4 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 1 u |
5 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
non-fiction books sold |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| After |
5x4 =
20 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Malay non-fiction books
= 1 -
45=
15The number of Malay non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
14 Malay non-fiction books =
15 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 24 u + 4 u
= 28 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
528 Answer(s):
528 
