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Jamal's bookcase has 5 shelves. Each shelf holds 15 books. If the shelves are 2-3 full, how many books does Jamal have?
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Jamal's bookcase has 5 shelves. Each shelf holds 15 books. If the shelves are 2-3 full, how many books does Jamal have?

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15(5)=75

2/3 of 75 is 50, so jamal has 50 books exactly.
User Rpozarickij
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The shelf can hold: 15 x 5 = 75 books
Two thirds of the shelf: 75(2/3)= 50 books
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