Josh volunteers at a library. One weekend, he put 234 returned books back on the shelves. Of those books 2/3 were hardcover books and the rest were paperback books. How many paperback books did Josh put back on the shelves?

Respuesta :

Answer: 78 paperback books.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Since 2/3 of the books are hardcover books, then 1/3 of the books are paperback books.

2. 234/3 = 78 books.

Answer:

78 paperback books

Step-by-step explanation:

234 x (2/3) = 156

234 - 156 = 78