Question

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Which equation will solve the following word problem? The professor has 390 books that he wants to display in his office. Each shelf can hold 65 books. How many shelves will he need?


390s = 65


390(65) = s


s/390 = 65


390 = 65s

Answer 1

6 shelves

Explanation:

Let the number of shelves needed be s

If the total number of books to be displayed is 390books

If Each shelf can hold 65 books, then;

1 shelf = 65books

To know the total shelf needed;

s = 390 books

Divide both expressions

1/s = 65/390

65s = 390

Divide through by 65

65s/65 = 390/65

s = 390/65

s = 6

Hence 6 shelves will be needed