Kimberly had some Chinese and English novels. She sold
110 of her Chinese novels and
14 of her English novels.
67 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the novels did Kimberly sell?
|
Chinese novels |
English novels |
Total novels |
Before |
10x6 = 60 u |
4 u |
|
Change |
- 1x6 = - 6 u |
- 1 u |
7 u |
Comparing Chinese and English novels sold |
6 |
1 |
7 |
After |
9x6 = 54 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of novels sold that is English novels
= 1 -
67=
17The number of English novels sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
14 English novels =
17 Storybooks sold
Total number of novels at first
= 60 u + 4 u
= 64 u
Number of novels soldTotal number of novels =
764 Answer(s):
764