Xylia had some Chinese and English non-fiction books. She sold
18 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
15 of her English non-fiction books.
67 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Xylia sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
English non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
8x6 =
48 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x6 =
- 6 u |
- 1 u |
7 u |
Comparing Chinese and English
non-fiction books sold |
6 |
1 |
7 |
| After |
7x6 =
42 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is English non-fiction books
= 1 -
67=
17The number of English non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
15 English non-fiction books =
17 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 48 u + 5 u
= 53 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
753 Answer(s):
753 
