In the store,
14 of the books sold were Chinese books.
13 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 : 6. The number of Science books sold was 32. How many books were sold altogether?
| Chinese |
Remaining books |
Total |
| 1x11 |
3x11 |
4x11 |
| |
Math |
English |
Science |
|
| |
1x11 =
11 u |
2x11 =
22 u |
|
| |
11 |
6 |
|
|
| 11 u |
11 u |
6 u |
16 u |
44 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 Science books = 16 u
16 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 16 = 2
Total number of books sold
= 44 u
= 44 x 2
= 88
Answer(s): 88
