Question

A book 2 3/7 inches think and another book 3.56 inches thick , if he stacks the books about how tall will they be

Answer 1

About 6 inches tall.

Explanation:

One book has a thickness of 2
`(3)/(7)` inches.

Another book has a thickness of 3.56 inches

Converting 2
`(3)/(7)` inches to decimals will give; 2.4285714286 inches

If the books are stacked together, they become 2.4285714286 inches + 3.56 inches = 5.988571429 inches tall or about 6 inches tall (answer rounded up to nearest whole number).