Pamela had some Malay and English non-fiction books. She sold
15 of her Malay non-fiction books and
19 of her English non-fiction books.
67 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Pamela sell?
| |
Malay non-fiction books |
English non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
5x6 =
30 u |
9 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x6 =
- 6 u |
- 1 u |
7 u |
Comparing Malay and English
non-fiction books sold |
6 |
1 |
7 |
| After |
4x6 =
24 u |
8 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is English non-fiction books
= 1 -
67=
17The number of English non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
19 English non-fiction books =
17 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 30 u + 9 u
= 39 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
739 Answer(s):
739 
