Question

At the bookstore, 40 copies of a popular paperback book fit perfectly on a 5-foot shelf. How many copies of this book would fit perfectly on an 8-foot shelf?

Answer 1

how do i solve for this

Answer 2

Can i do it my way?

Answer 3

40 copies on 5 feet shelf would equal to 8 copies per foot.
There is 8 feet so 8 times 8, which is 64 books. The answer is 64 books.

Answer 4

you divided 40 and 5?

Answer 5

Yes cause its 40 books on a five feet shelf.

Answer 6

and i needed to find how much books was it per foot.

Answer 7

At Trent's garage, 3 cases of brake fluid last 4 weeks. Trent has 5 cases. How much more brake fluid should Trent order so that he has enough for 13 weeks? Round your answer up to the nearest whole number.

i did this one kinda the same way and i ended up with 4 cases

Answer 8

ish 5

Answer 9

i think

Answer 10

.75 times 13
9.75 ------>10
10 - 5 = 5

Answer 11

A winter jacket is marked down 75% from its original price. According to the new price tag, it now costs $52.50. What was the original price?

and i got 70

Answer 12

The cost now is the new one. If its marked down 75%, its only 1/4 of its original price. Multiply by four to get the original price. Its $210.

Answer 13

how'd you get 1/4

Answer 14

wasnt it marked down 75%
its was reduced by 75% so its three fourths.the price on is 25% or one fourth

Answer 15

Alex made a sketch for a poster contest. The sketch measures 4 in. × 5 in. The scale factor from the sketch to the finished poster was 2 in. to 5 in.

What were the dimensions of the poster?