Penelope had some Malay and Chinese non-fiction books. She sold
110 of her Malay non-fiction books and
57 of her Chinese non-fiction books.
38 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Penelope sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
10x3 =
30 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 5 u |
8 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
non-fiction books sold |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| After |
9x3 =
27 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Chinese non-fiction books
= 1 -
38=
58The number of Chinese non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
57 Chinese non-fiction books =
58 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 30 u + 7 u
= 37 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
837 Answer(s):
837 
