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To fit between two windows, the width of a bookshelf must be no greater than feet. Mrs. Aguilar purchases a bookshelf that is 77 inches wide. Which statement describes the relationship between the width of the bookshelf and the distance between the windows?

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Given:
width of bookshelf no greater than 6 1/2 feet
purchased bookshelf that is 77 inches wide

We need to find the equivalent value in feet of the purchased bookshelf.

1 foot is equal to 12 inches

77 inches * 1 foot/12 inches = 77 ft/12 = 6 5/6 ft

Or we can convert the feet into inches:

6 1/2 feet convert to improper fraction.

((6*2)+1)/2 = 13/2 feet

13/2 ft * 12 inches/1ft = (13 * 12)/2 = 156/2 = 78 inches

Compare the maximum width of 78 inches to the actual width of 77 inches.

The purchased bookshelf can fit between two windows.
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