Gabby had some Malay and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
110 of her Malay non-fiction books and
311 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
25 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Gabby sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
10x2 =
20 u |
11 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x2 =
- 2 u |
- 3 u |
5 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| After |
9x2 =
18 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
25=
35The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
311 Chinese non-fiction books =
35 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 20 u + 11 u
= 31 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
531 Answer(s):
531 
