Question

Samantha has a shelf that is 95 over 4 inches wide. How many books can Samantha arrange on the shelf if each book is 5 over 4 inches thick?

29, because the number of books is 95 over 4 multiplied by 5 over 4
28, because the number of books is 95 over 4 divided by 4 over 5
19, because the number of books is 95 over 4 divided by 5 over 4
17, because the number of books is 95 over 4 multiplied by 4 over 5

Answer 1

d?

Answer 2

ok so you are dividing by a fraction

\[\frac{95}{4} \div \frac{5}{4} \]

the rule is flip the divisor and multiply

so you have

\[\frac{95}{4} \times \frac{4}{5} = \]

now just calculate the answer

Answer 3

380 / 20