Question

Davey built a bookshelf 36 in. long. Can the shelf hold a set of encyclopedias if there are 24 books and each book averages 5/4 in. thick? Explain your answer please!

Answer 1

yer

Answer 2

24*5/4 =30 only

Answer 3

well you have a total of 36 inches to work with..
if each book is (5/4) inches thick and there are 24 books then multiply (5/4) and 24

so..

(5/4)*24=30, so you still have 6 inches of bookshelf space left! find a couple extra books :)

Answer 4

Thanks everyone! :)