If the Average Thickness of a Record Is 1

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the average thickness of a record is 1.5 inches, how many records can be stored on a shelving unit that is 30 inches wide with five shelves?

• A) 180
• B) 255
• C) 225
• D) 200

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A metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter or 1000 cubic centimeters, commonly used to measure liquids.

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