Question

Linda has a shelf that is 56 over 5 inches wide. How many catalogs can Linda arrange on the shelf if each catalog is 4 over 5 of an inch thick?

Answer 1

Last option: 31

Explanation:

No. of catalogs that can be arranged

= (longest side of shelf ÷ longest side of catalog) × (shortest side of shelf ÷ shortest side of catalog)

= (56 ÷ 5) × (5 ÷ 4)

= 31