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leah is placing books on a one meter long shelf. If each book is 2 cm wide, how many books will fit on the shelf?

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1 m = 100 cm

1 book = 2cm wide.

Number of books = 100 ÷ 2 = 50 books.

Answer: 50 books can fit on the shelf.
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