Solve the Problem $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ Inch Thick and the Shelves Are Evenly Spaced

question 361

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
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Four boards are used as shelves in a bookcase. Each one is $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ inch thick and the shelves are evenly spaced. If the height, $h$ , of the bookcase is 40 inches, how much space is between each shelf?

• A) \(9 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) inches
• B) \(13 \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) inches
• C) \(12 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) inches
• D) 10 inches

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