Question

Mary want to buy a bookcae to hold all of her 138 book. Bookcae A ha 4 helve and can hold 35 book on each helf. Bookcae B ha 5 helve and can hold 26 book on each helf. Which bookcae hould he buy?Bookcae A or bookcae B?

Answer 1

Bookcase A is the answer

Explanation:

Mary has 138 books

Bookcase A = 4 shelves holds 35 books per shelf

= 4 * 35=140

Bookcase B = 5 shelves holds 26 books per shelf

= 5 * 26=130

He should buy Bookcase A, it has enough space for his books

Answer 2

Bookcase A

Explanation:

Bookcase A

1 half = 35 book

4 half = 140 books

So, bookcase A can hold 140 books

Bookcase B

1 half = 26 books

5 half = 130 books

So, bookcase B can hold 130 books

So, Mary should buy bookcase A