To fit between two Windows the width of a bookshelf must be no greater than 6 1/2 feet. Mrs. Aguilar purchases a bookshelf that is 77 inches wide. Which statement describes the relationship between the width of the bookshelf and the distance between the Windows

To convert the measurement in feet to inches, multiply it by 12. 6 1/2 feet is equal to 78 inches. The bookshelf bought by Mrs. Aguilar has a width that is 1 inch lesser than the distance between windows. This suggests that the bookshelf will fit in the allotted space.