A shelf is 24 inches wide. How many books, each 7/8 of an inch thick, can fit on the shelf?

Which equation can be used to solve the above problem?

A. 24 divide by 7/8 = b

B. 7/8 divide by 24 = b

C. b divide by 24 = 7/8

D. b divide by 7/8 = 24
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A shelf is 24 inches wide. How many books, each 7/8 of an inch thick, can fit on the shelf?
Which equation can be used to solve the above problem?
A. 24 divide by 7/8 = b
B. 7/8 divide by 24 = b
C. b divide by 24 = 7/8
D. b divide by 7/8 = 24

The correct equation is A. 24 divide by 7/8 = b
by Level 11 User (78.4k points)

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