A classroom teacher determined that there be at least 9.8 square feet of floor space in a classroom for every student in the class. Find the minimum floor space that 43 students would require. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

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Cassandra

Mathematics

2 July, 18:44

A classroom teacher determined that there be at least 9.8 square feet of floor space in a classroom for every student in the class. Find the minimum floor space that 43 students would require. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

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Emery Salinas · Answer 1

421ft²

Step-by-step explanation:

If it is 9.8 square feet for 1 student, the space for 43 students is 9.8 * 43.

9.8 * 43 = 421.4ft²

But, you have to round to the nearest whole number:

421ft²

Johanna Martin · Answer 2

421 (this is rounded)

Step-by-step explanation:

9.8x43=421.4