Question

Kathryn organized her books onto 4 shelves. The top shelf holds 5 books, the second holds 7, and the 2 bottom shelves hold the same number of books. Kathryn has a total of 24 books. How many books does each bottom shelf hold?

Answer 1

how do i set up the equation i know how many there is for each, just don't know how i should write the equation

Answer 2

@Hero @Algorithmic

Answer 3

@Catlover5925

Answer 4

ok I took 24 minus the firt shelf, which is 5...answer is 19, then I subtracted 7 from that...answer 12

now there are two shelf left that you have to divide the books on, so take 12 and divide it by 2 and your FINAL ANSWER : 6 book and last 2 shelves

Answer 5

can you do it as the equation?

Answer 6

24 - 5 - 7/2 = 6 is this equation ok?

Answer 7

thanks