SOLUTION: A stack of 2/5 in. thick plywood is 35 in. high. How many sheets of plywood are in the stack? I need to show all steps, and not sure how to do this.

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Question 392179: A stack of 2/5 in. thick plywood is 35 in. high. How many sheets of plywood are in the stack?

I need to show all steps, and not sure how to do this.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, jerryguo41:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Stack 35 in high,  with each sheet in the stack  2/5 in thick

Number of sheets in the stack = 35in/(2/5)in

 35in/(2/5)in = 35in/.4in = 87.5 pieces

Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5 in. thick plywood
35inhigh=%28185%2F5%29 inhigh
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%28185%2F5inhigh%29%2F%282%2F5inthick%29
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185high%2F2thick
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92.5
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92 sheets and a half