Question

Silvio is putting his books on a shelf. The shelf is 12 inches long. If each book Is LaTeX: 1\frac{1}{2}1 1 2inches wide, how many books can he put side-by-side on the shelf?

Answer 1

8 books

Explanation:

1 book = 1 1/2 inches

Length of the shelf = 12 inches

Hence,

3/2 inches = 1 book

12 inches = x

3/2 × x = 12 × 1

x = 12 ÷ 3/2

12 × 2/3

4 × 2

= 8 books

Hence, he can put 8 books side-by-side on the shelf.