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Consider the problem: A set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide. How many books can fit on the shelf?



a. Complete the multiplication equation and the division equation to represent the situation. Use a ? to represent the unknown in the equation. Write your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth if necessary.



multiplication equation: ? • (
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division equation:
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b. How many books can fit on the shelf? Use a diagram, if needed.

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According to the calculation, 24 books can fit on the shelf.

Given that a set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide, to determine how many books can fit on the shelf the following division must be performed:

  • 36 / 1.5 = X
  • 24 = X

Therefore, 24 books can fit on the shelf.

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