Question
A bookshelf is 4-3/4 feet wide. How many 3-inch-wide books will fit on the shelf?
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14-1/4
17
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19
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Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine how many 3-inch-wide books will fit on a bookshelf that is 4-3/4 feet wide, we first need to convert the shelf width from feet to inches.
1. **Convert feet to inches:**
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 4-3/4 feet = 4 feet + 3/4 feet
- 4 feet = 4 × 12 = 48 inches
- 3/4 feet = 3/4 × 12 = 9 inches
- Thus, 4-3/4 feet = 48 inches + 9 inches = 57 inches
2. **Calculate the number of books:**
- Width of each book = 3 inches
- To find the number of books that fit on the shelf, divide the total width of the shelf by the width of one book:
\[
\text{Number of books} = \frac{57 \text{ inches}}{3 \text{ inches/book}} = 19
\]
Thus, **19 books** will fit on the shelf. The answer is **19**.
1. **Convert feet to inches:**
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 4-3/4 feet = 4 feet + 3/4 feet
- 4 feet = 4 × 12 = 48 inches
- 3/4 feet = 3/4 × 12 = 9 inches
- Thus, 4-3/4 feet = 48 inches + 9 inches = 57 inches
2. **Calculate the number of books:**
- Width of each book = 3 inches
- To find the number of books that fit on the shelf, divide the total width of the shelf by the width of one book:
\[
\text{Number of books} = \frac{57 \text{ inches}}{3 \text{ inches/book}} = 19
\]
Thus, **19 books** will fit on the shelf. The answer is **19**.