Question

A bookshelf is 3 1/2 feet long.each book on the shelf is 5/8 inches wide. how many books will fit on the shelf

Answer 1

number of books = 42  /    5/8       (Note 3 1/2 feet =  42 ins.)

=   42   * 8/5  =  336 / 5 = 67.2

67 books will fit on the shelf.