Answer:
8 books
Step-by-step explanation:
If melissa's table holds up to 200 pounds, and she has books weighing 24.5 pounds, we need to know how many times 24.5 can go into 200
200/24.4 ≈ 8.196...
However, because we aren't going to cut up the books into that remaining fraction all we care about is the whole number 8 and not the decimal of .196...
So, melissa can fit 8 books on that table. However, I wonder if the book's binding is made of metal because those are some heavy books.
Hope this helps :)
