Jane had some Chinese and Malay magazines. She sold
16 of her Chinese magazines and
15 of her Malay magazines.
56 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the magazines did Jane sell?
| |
Chinese magazines |
Malay magazines |
Total magazines |
| Before |
6x5 =
30 u |
5 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u |
- 1 u |
6 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
magazines sold |
5 |
1 |
6 |
| After |
5x5 =
25 u |
4 u |
|
Fraction of magazines sold that is Malay magazines
= 1 -
56=
16The number of Malay magazines sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
15 Malay magazines =
16 Storybooks sold
Total number of magazines at first
= 30 u + 5 u
= 35 u
Number of magazines soldTotal number of magazines =
635 Answer(s):
635 
