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