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Mr. Jamieson plans to put some 3-pound math books in a box that can hold 26 pounds or less. The inequality 3b ≤ 26 describes the situation. Which statement about his solution, b ≤ 8 2/3, makes the most sense?

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The number of books he can put in is any whole number less than 9 because he does not want to destroy books.

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The number of books he can put in is any whole number less than 9 because he does not want to destroy books.

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