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Maxi is trying to stack books on a shelf that is 18 inches tall. If the books are each 4/5 inch thick, how many can she stack?

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I believe it should be 22½ or 22 books

You would need to divide 18 and ⅘

18 ÷ ⅘ = 22½

I hope this helps, even though I’m not totally sure :)
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