In the shop,
13 of the books sold were English books.
14 of the remaining books sold were Chinese books. The ratio of the number of Chinese books sold to the number of Math books was 13 : 2. The number of Science books sold was 222. How many books were sold altogether?
English |
Remaining books |
Total |
1x26 |
2x26 |
3x26 |
|
Chinese |
Math |
Science |
|
|
1x13 = 13 u |
3x13 = 39 u |
|
|
13 |
2 |
|
|
26 u |
13 u |
2 u |
37 u |
78 u |
The number of Chinese books is repeated. Make the number of Chinese books the same. LCM of 1 and 13 is 13.
Number of Science books = 37 u
37 u = 222
1 u = 222 ÷ 37 = 6
Total number of books sold
= 78 u
= 78 x 6
= 468
Answer(s): 468