Question

25 The library has an empty bookcase with 4 shelves. Each shelf can hold 23 chapter þooks. If the library has 117 new chapter books, how many will not fit on the bookcase?.

Answer 1

25 chapter books

Explanation:

117 - (23×4)

[23×4=92]

.°. 117 - 92 = 25

Answer 2

Explanation:

Total Shelf Capacity = Capacity per shelf x Number of Shelves

= 23 x 4

= 92

Number of new books to be fit in = 117

Amount of books Overflow = Number of books to be fit in - Total Shelf Capacity

= 117 - 92

= 25