Nora had some Chinese and Malay fiction books. She sold
12 of her Chinese fiction books and
13 of her Malay fiction books.
78 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the fiction books did Nora sell?
| |
Chinese fiction books |
Malay fiction books |
Total fiction books |
| Before |
2x7 =
14 u |
3 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 1 u |
8 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
fiction books sold |
7 |
1 |
8 |
| After |
1x7 =
7 u |
2 u |
|
Fraction of fiction books sold that is Malay fiction books
= 1 -
78=
18The number of Malay fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
13 Malay fiction books =
18 Storybooks sold
Total number of fiction books at first
= 14 u + 3 u
= 17 u
Number of fiction books soldTotal number of fiction books =
817 Answer(s):
817 
