Roshel had some Malay and English novels. She sold
13 of her Malay novels and
310 of her English novels.
47 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the novels did Roshel sell?
|
Malay novels |
English novels |
Total novels |
Before |
3x4 = 12 u |
10 u |
|
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 3 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and English novels sold |
4 |
3 |
7 |
After |
2x4 = 8 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is English novels
= 1 -
47=
37The number of English novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
310 English novels =
37 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 12 u + 10 u
= 22 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
722 Answer(s):
722