Emma had some Chinese and Malay non-fiction books. She sold
15 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
18 of her Malay non-fiction books.
67 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Emma sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Malay non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
5x6 =
30 u |
8 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x6 =
- 6 u |
- 1 u |
7 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
non-fiction books sold |
6 |
1 |
7 |
| After |
4x6 =
24 u |
7 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Malay non-fiction books
= 1 -
67=
17The number of Malay non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
18 Malay non-fiction books =
17 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 30 u + 8 u
= 38 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
738 Answer(s):
738 
