In the store,
15 of the books sold were Science books.
14 of the remaining books sold were Math books. The ratio of the number of Math books sold to the number of English books was 11 : 4. The number of Chinese books sold was 319. How many books were sold altogether?
Science |
Remaining books |
Total |
1x11 |
4x11 |
5x11 |
|
Math |
English |
Chinese |
|
|
1x11 = 11 u |
3x11 = 33 u |
|
|
11 |
4 |
|
|
11 u |
11 u |
4 u |
29 u |
55 u |
The number of Math books is repeated. Make the number of Math books the same. LCM of 1 and 11 is 11.
Number of Chinese books = 29 u
29 u = 319
1 u = 319 ÷ 29 = 11
Total number of books sold
= 55 u
= 55 x 11
= 605
Answer(s): 605