Question

There are several books on a bookshelf. If one book is the 5th from the left and 3rd from the right, how many books are on the shelf?

Answer 1

Answer:

7 books are on the shelf.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a book is 5th from left means there are 4 books to the left of the referenced book. Similarly, If a book is 3rd from right means there are 2 books to the right of the referenced book.

So if we add all the books,

4 books on left + referenced book + 2 books on right = 7 books.

Answer 2

Answer:

7 books

Step-by-step explanation:

5th from right-4 more in right

3rd from left - 2 more book in left

4+1+2=7books