Answer:
The number of pictures changes from 8 to 4.
Step-by-step explanation:
I assume the first question was the number of pictures that could be placed when the pictures are 6 inches wide.
Let's first answer the first question.
Wall length: 9.75 ft
Window: 5¾ ft = 5.75 ft
Available wall space for pictures:
9.75 ft - 5.75 ft = 4 ft
Now we convert 4 ft to inches.
1 ft = 12 inches
4 ft = 4 * 12 inches = 48 inches
There is 48 inches of wall space to place pictures that measure 6 inches each.
48 inches / 6 inches = 8
Originally, there is room for 8 pictures.
Question 4.
Each picture is 10 inches wide.
There is still 48 inches of wall space for the pictures.
48 inches / 10 inches = 4.8
There is room for 4.8 pictures. Since Mr. Hamilton will place only whole picture, he can only place 4 pictures now.
Answer: The number of pictures changes from 8 to 4.