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A shelf is 24 inches wide. How many books, each 7/8 of an inch thick, can fit on the shelf?

A shelf is 24 inches wide. How many books, each 7/8 of an inch thick, can fit on the-example-1

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Answer:

A.

Explanation:

You have to divide the total shelf by the size of the books. In other words, you are finding how many books can go on/into the shelf. This fits the definition of division relatively well. Have a great morning/afternoon/night, hope this helped! :0)

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