cheryl is organizing her movie collection. If each movie case is 3/4 inch wide, how many movies can fit on a shelf 5 1/4 feet wide?

Answer 1

5 1/4 feet = 60 1/4 inches = 241/4

(241/4) / (3/4)

(241/4) * (4/3) = 964/12 = 80 1/3 = 80

Answer 2

where does the 241/4 come from? I know 5 x 12 = 60. but what about the 1/4?

Answer 3

I changed 60 1/4 to an improper fraction.

http://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/mixednumbers.php

Answer 4

Thank you, Ms. sue.

Answer 5

Do you know when to divide and multiply on word problems? Does the phrase "how many times" means to divide?

Answer 6

Yes. If all else fails, estimate a reasonable answer and then try various processes to find that answer.

Answer 7

I posted a new question I am working on. Sorry, for disturbing, but can you take a peek at it?

Answer 8

This problem is hard. I can't do it.

Answer 9

I need the answer for...

Answer 10

its 84 books
5 1/4 feet equals 63 inches. 63/1*3/4 equals 84

Answer 11

Anyone got a pdf?