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  • Feb 6, 2012, 11:48 AM
    Jazah1
    Bookshelf word problem below
    You installed a bookshelf on the wall to organize some of your books. The books that you absolutely want o the shelf weigh a total of 6 3/4 pounds. The bookshelf can handle o more than 9 pounds. You plan on filling the rest of the shelf with your paperbacks that each weigh about 1/8 pound. Assuming you won't run out of room, how monay paperback can you add to the shelf?
  • Feb 9, 2012, 05:43 AM
    indya
    9 - 6 3/4 = 2 1/4

    The shelf can now handle only 2 1/4 pounds of weight

    Now 2 1/4 = 9/4
    which is 18/8

    Thus you can add 18 paper backs!!

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