Question

To fit between two windows, the width of a bookshelf must be no greater than Six and one half feet. Mrs. Aguilar purchases a bookshelf that is 77 inches wide. Which statement describes the relationship between the width of the bookshelf and the distance between the windows?

Answer 1

A:The bookshelf is 12 inches too wide to fit between the windows.
B:The bookshelf will fit between the windows with no extra room remaining.
C:The bookshelf will fit between the windows with 1 inch remaining.
D:The bookshelf is 5 inches too wide to fit between the windows.


These are your options I'm assuming

Answer 2

The equivalent value is to be found in the feet of the purchased bookshelf.

1 foot is equal to 12 inches 77 inches * 1 foot/12 inches = 77 ft/12 = 6 5/6 ft