A bookshelf is 9 feet wide. A set of mystery books fills 1/6 of the shelf space. Each book in the set is 3/8 inch thick. How many books are in the set?

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A bookshelf is 9 feet wide. A set of mystery books fills 1/6 of the shelf space. Each book in the set is 3/8 inch thick. How many books are in the set?

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Answer:

4 books in the set

Explanation:

9 * (1/6) = 1.5

Book set takes up 1.5 inche

1.5 ÷ (3/8) = 4

4 books in the set

Dannid answered Sep 25, 2021

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