Usha had some Chinese and English storybooks. She sold
14 of her Chinese storybooks and
57 of her English storybooks.
38 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the storybooks did Usha sell?
| |
Chinese storybooks |
English storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
4x3 =
12 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and English
storybooks sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| After |
3x3 =
9 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is English storybooks
= 1 -
38=
58The number of English storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
57 English storybooks =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 12 u + 7 u
= 19 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
819 Answer(s):
819 
