Irene had some Malay and English storybooks. She sold
13 of her Malay storybooks and
16 of her English storybooks.
78 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the storybooks did Irene sell?
| |
Malay storybooks |
English storybooks |
Total storybooks |
| Before |
3x7 =
21 u |
6 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 1 u |
8 u |
Comparing Malay and English
storybooks sold |
7 |
1 |
8 |
| After |
2x7 =
14 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is English storybooks
= 1 -
78=
18The number of English storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
16 English storybooks =
18 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 21 u + 6 u
= 27 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
827 Answer(s):
827 
