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What is the width of 1 book, if the bookshelf is 3 feet 9 inches wide?

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Answer:

2.5

Explanation:

Explanation:

Given

Shelf Width = 3ft 9in

Copies = 18

Required

Determine the width of each book

This is calculated by dividing the shelf width by the number of copies.

Width = Shelf Width ÷ Copies

Width = (3 ft 9in) ÷ (18)

[Convert with to inches]

Width = (3 * 12 + 9) ÷ (18)

Width = (36 + 9) ÷ (18)

Width = 45 ÷ 18

Width = 2.5 inches

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