Final answer:
To find the length of each shelf, divide 52 inches by 9, which equals 5.777... inches. Round this figure to a practical measurement for cutting, which would typically be 5 ⅔ inches or 5 ¾ inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asked to calculate the length of each shelf if you want to make 9 equal-length shelves from a 52-inch board. To find this, you would divide the total length of the board by the number of shelves needed.
- First, identify the total length of the board: 52 inches.
- Next, divide this length by the number of shelves: 52 ÷ 9.
- Perform the division: 52 ÷ 9 = 5.777...
Since you likely can't have a fraction of an inch in a physical shelf, you would round this number to the nearest whole number or to a fraction that is practical for cutting, such as 5 ⅔ inches or 5 ¾ inches.