Question

At the bookstore, 40 copies of a popular paperback book fit perfectly on a 5-foot shelf. How many copies of this book would fit perfectly on an 8-foot shelf? A. 72 books B. 60 books C. 68 books D. 64 books

Answer 1

64 books

Explanation:

The first step is to find the number of books that will fit in the shelve per foot

= 40/5

= 8

Therefore the number of books that will fit perfectly in 8-foot shelf can be calculated as follows

= 8×8

= 64

Hence 64 books would fit in 8-foot shelf