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The first bookshelf in the science fiction section of a library can hold 2,226

books. The bookshelf has 7 shelves. Each shelf can hold the same number of
books. How many books can each shelf hold? Write an equation to help solve
this problem.
Let b = the number of books on a shelf. Then 7b = and b =

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Answer: b= 318

Explanation:

7b= 2226

b= 2226/7= 318

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