Answer:
The maximum number of boxes that will fit on the shelf = 189 boxes
Step-by-step explanation:
First, to harmonize the units of the dimensions given, let us convert the unit of the Pick-Me-Up teabags to cm.
1 cm = 10mm
1mm = 0.1cm
∴ 120mm = 0.1 × 120 = 12cm
Therefore, the base of each box is 12cm²
Next, let us calculate the area of the shelf.
Dimension of shelf = 65cm × 35cm
∴ Area of shelf = 65 × 35 = 2275cm²
Therefore, to calculate how many boxes will fit into the shelf, we will divide the area of the shelf by the area of the boxes of Pick-Me-Up teabag. This is shown below.
Area of shelf = 2275cm²
Area of boxes = 12cm²
Number of boxes that will fit on the shelf = Area of shelf ÷ Area of boxes
= 2275 ÷ 12 = 189.58 boxes
since there are no fractional boxes, we will round down to the nearest whole number of boxes.
Hence, the maximum number of boxes that will fit on the shelf = 189 boxes
