Answer:
1700 books
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given;
- % of non-fiction books in the library as 28%
- Number of fiction books in the library as 1,224 books
We are required to determine the total number of books.
First we determine the percentage of non-fiction books
We need to know that;
% of fiction books + % of non-fiction books = 100%
Therefore;
% of non-fiction books = 100 % - 28 %
= 72%
Second we determine the total number of books
We know that;
Total number of books = 100%
But;
72% = 1,224 books
Therefore;
Total number of books = (1,224 × 100%) ÷ 72%
= 1700 books
Hence, the library has a total number of 1700 books
