A local business has an area reserved behind the store for a parking lot that is 78 meters long by 19 meters wide. The stalls of the lot are at 90° angles to a required aisle that bisects the lot. The aisle is 8 meters by 78 meters. Use the layout of the parking lot to answer the questions. What is the total area available for cars to park? m2. If the parking spaces are compact, they have an area of 12.5 m2. How many compact parking spaces will fit in the lot?. If the parking spaces are not compact, they will be 3 meters by 5.5 meters. How many noncompact parking spaces will fit in the lot?

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Amelia Randolph

Mathematics

18 October, 08:15

A local business has an area reserved behind the store for a parking lot that is 78 meters long by 19 meters wide. The stalls of the lot are at 90° angles to a required aisle that bisects the lot. The aisle is 8 meters by 78 meters. Use the layout of the parking lot to answer the questions. What is the total area available for cars to park? m2. If the parking spaces are compact, they have an area of 12.5 m2. How many compact parking spaces will fit in the lot?. If the parking spaces are not compact, they will be 3 meters by 5.5 meters. How many noncompact parking spaces will fit in the lot?

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Lauryn Patel · Answer 1

Total Area = 78*19 = 1482

Area of aisle = 78*8 = 624

Area for cars to park = 1482 - 624 = 858

To find the number of cars, divide 858 by area of each parking space.

Round down to nearest whole number.

Compact: 858/12.5 = 68.64 = 68 cars

Non-compact: 858/16.5 = 52 cars

Lucia Bartlett · Answer 2

What is the total area available for cars to park?

C - 858 m^2

If the parking spaces are compact, they have an area of 12.5 m2. How many compact parking spaces will fit in the lot?

C - 68

If the parking spaces are not compact, they will be 3 meters by 5.5 meters. How many noncompact parking spaces will fit in the lot?

B - 52