.Can anyone help me to solve this word problem?
word problem :

A page of pictures for a yearbook is 8 inches wide and 11 1/2 inches tall. The top margin is 1/2 inch and the bottom margin is 5/4inches. The space between each picture is at least 6/16inch. How many 1.5-inch-tall pictures can fit in one column?
and how to Use a diagram to help to solve this problem?

Question

.Can anyone help me to solve this word problem?
word problem :

A page of pictures for a yearbook is 8 inches wide and 11 1/2 inches tall. The top margin is 1/2 inch and the bottom margin is 5/4inches. The space between each picture is at least 6/16inch. How many 1.5-inch-tall pictures can fit in one column?
and how to Use a diagram to help to solve this problem?

amistre64 · Answer

height - (top margin + bottom margin) = space to fill

space to fill, divided by height of pic tells you how many pics can fit

amistre64 · Answer

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