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A set of encyclopaedias takes up 96 cm of shelving. Each volume is 32 mm wide. How many encyclopaedias are in a set?

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(one inch=10mm) 32 divided by 10 = 3.2
3.2 multiplied by 30 = 96
There are 30 encyclopedias in the set.
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