Question

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

Try determining the number of copies it would fit on a 1 foot shelf first.

Answer 2

how do i do that ?

Answer 3

And then multiply that number you get by 8 to get the value for 8 feet.

Answer 4

\(40 \div 5\) = 1 foot shelf

Answer 5

i got 64 , correct ?

Answer 6

Yes sir/ma'am

Answer 7

ma'am , thank you !