Question

3) Each volume of an encyclopedia has two covers, each 1/4-inch thick, and 300 pages of text that are 2-inthick. The books are arranged in order on a shelf. How far does a bookworm travel who burrows his way from the first page of Volume I to the last page of Volume III?

Answer 1

7 inches

Explanation:

Volume 1 - 300 pages 2 inches

back cover 1/4 inch

Volume 2 - front cover 1/4 inch

300 pages 2 inches

back cover 1/4 inch

Volume 3 - front cover 1/4 inch

300 pages 2 inches