Question

Josiah has a piece of wood that measures 10 1/8 feet. he wants to make 5 shelves. if each shelf is 1 3/4 feet long, does he have enough to make 5 shelves? Explain.

Answer 1

Yes he does. 

1 3/4 feet per shelf * 5 shelves= 8.75 feet, which is more than enough

Answer 2

Yes because the answer is enough to fit in 5 shelves(nothing smaller or bigger)