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You have a box that is a good size for your tape collection. two rows of tapes will fit in the box. the box is 10 inches wide. each tape is ⅝ inches wide. how many tapes will fit in the box?

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Solution:

Two rows of tapes will fit in the box.

Box wide = 10 inches

Each tape wide = 5/8 inches

10/ (5/8) = (10 * 8)/5

= 16

There are two in each row. So, 32 tapes will fit in the box.


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