1. **State the problem:** Ana has 72 books and each shelf can hold 7 books. She estimates needing 10 shelves. We need to check if this estimate is reasonable.
2. **Formula used:** To find the number of shelves needed, divide the total books by the capacity per shelf:
$$\text{Number of shelves} = \frac{\text{Total books}}{\text{Books per shelf}}$$
3. **Calculate:**
$$\frac{72}{7} = 10.2857...$$
4. **Interpretation:** Since you cannot have a fraction of a shelf, Ana needs to round up to the next whole number.
5. **Conclusion:** Ana needs 11 shelves, not 10, to hold all 72 books.
Therefore, Ana's estimate of 10 shelves is not reasonable because it is too low. She actually needs 11 shelves.
Shelf Estimate 3115Dd
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