Question

On six books shelves there are 72 books per shelf.How many books are there altogether? If 1/3 of these are non-fiction how many fictional books are there?

Answer 1

Part 1:

Given:

Total shelves: 6

Books per shelve: 72

Total books = ?

Solution:

Total books: 6 * 72 = 432

Total books = 432

Part 2:

Given:

Fiction books = 1/3 of total books

Solution:

Nonfiction books = Total books - 1/3 of total books

= 432 - 1/3 * 432

= 432 - 166 = 266

Non- fiction books = 266