Kathy had some English and Chinese storybooks. She sold
17 of her English storybooks and
511 of her Chinese storybooks.
27 of the books sold were English books. What fraction of the storybooks did Kathy sell?
|
English storybooks |
Chinese storybooks |
Total storybooks |
Before |
7x2 = 14 u |
11 u |
|
Change |
- 1x2 = - 2 u |
- 5 u |
7 u |
Comparing English and Chinese storybooks sold |
2 |
5 |
7 |
After |
6x2 = 12 u |
6 u |
|
Fraction of storybooks sold that is Chinese storybooks
= 1 -
27=
57The number of Chinese storybooks sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
511 Chinese storybooks =
57 Storybooks sold
Total number of storybooks at first
= 14 u + 11 u
= 25 u
Number of storybooks soldTotal number of storybooks =
725 Answer(s):
725