Kathy had some Chinese and English non-fiction books. She sold
16 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
411 of her English non-fiction books.
711 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Kathy sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
English non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
6x7 =
42 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 4 u |
11 u |
Comparing Chinese and English
non-fiction books sold |
7 |
4 |
11 |
| After |
5x7 =
35 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is English non-fiction books
= 1 -
711=
411The number of English non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
411 English non-fiction books =
411 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 42 u + 11 u
= 53 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
1153 Answer(s):
1153 
