In the store,
14 of the books sold were Math books.
14 of the remaining books sold were Science books. The ratio of the number of Science books sold to the number of English books was 12 : 7. The number of Chinese books sold was 116. How many books were sold altogether?
Math |
Remaining books |
Total |
1x16 |
3x16 |
4x16 |
|
Science |
English |
Chinese |
|
|
1x12 = 12 u |
3x12 = 36 u |
|
|
12 |
7 |
|
|
16 u |
12 u |
7 u |
29 u |
64 u |
The number of Science books is repeated. Make the number of Science books the same. LCM of 1 and 12 is 12.
Number of Chinese books = 29 u
29 u = 116
1 u = 116 ÷ 29 = 4
Total number of books sold
= 64 u
= 64 x 4
= 256
Answer(s): 256