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.
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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
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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.
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