QuestionMrs. Aguilar buys a 77-inch bookshelf. Can it fit between windows 6.5 feet apart? Options include being too wide or fitting.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The maximum width between the windows is feet. . Mrs. Aguilar's bookshelf is77 inches wide. 3.1 foot is equal to12 inches.
STEP 2
First, we need to convert the maximum width between the windows from feet to inches. We can do this by multiplying the width in feet by the conversion factor of12 inches per foot.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for the width in feet and the conversion factor to calculate the width in inches.
STEP 4
Calculate the width in inches.
STEP 5
Now that we have the maximum width between the windows in inches, we can compare this with the width of the bookshelf to determine the relationship.If the bookshelf width is less than the window width, the bookshelf will fit with some room remaining. If the bookshelf width is equal to the window width, the bookshelf will fit with no extra room. If the bookshelf width is greater than the window width, the bookshelf will not fit.
STEP 6
Compare the width of the bookshelf (77 inches) with the width between the windows (78 inches).
The bookshelf will fit between the windows with some room remaining.
STEP 7
To find out how much room will be remaining, we subtract the width of the bookshelf from the width between the windows.
STEP 8
Plug in the values for the width between the windows and the width of the bookshelf to calculate the remaining width.
STEP 9
Calculate the remaining width.
The bookshelf will fit between the windows with inch remaining.
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