Answer:
25 shelves
Step-by-step explanation:
The number of shelves he can make is basically the total amount of wood he has divided by the amount of wood it takes per shelf.
Given in the problem:
Total Amount of Wood = 15 meters
Wood Amount needed per Shelf = 3/5
Hence,
Number of Shelves = 15 divided by 3/5
Note: dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal (upside down version)
We show the division below:
Number of Shelves = [tex]\frac{15}{\frac{3}{5}}\\=15*\frac{5}{3}\\=\frac{75}{3}\\=25[/tex]
So Tom can make 25 shelves
