Elyse had some Malay and Chinese fiction books. She sold
13 of her Malay fiction books and
512 of her Chinese fiction books.
27 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the fiction books did Elyse sell?
| |
Malay fiction books |
Chinese fiction books |
Total fiction books |
| Before |
3x2 =
6 u |
12 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
fiction books sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
| After |
2x2 =
4 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of fiction books sold that is Chinese fiction books
= 1 -
27=
57The number of Chinese fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
512 Chinese fiction books =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of fiction books at first
= 6 u + 12 u
= 18 u
Number of fiction books soldTotal number of fiction books =
718 Answer(s):
718 
