The garage you work for as an auto mechanic measures 230 ft. by 150 ft and handles 69 cars. Using the existing garage as a model, how much space would you plan to have in your garage?
12,000
I assume you mean to accommodate one car. So,
(230*150)/69 ft^2/car
455
To determine how much space you would plan to have in your garage, you need to find the ratio of the number of cars the existing garage handles to the area it covers. Then, you can use this ratio to calculate the required space for your garage based on the number of cars you want to accommodate.
Step 1: Calculate the area of the existing garage:
Area = Length × Width = 230 ft × 150 ft = 34,500 square feet
Step 2: Calculate the ratio of cars to garage area:
Cars per square foot = Cars ÷ Area = 69 cars ÷ 34,500 square feet = 0.002 cars/square foot
Step 3: Determine the required space for your desired number of cars:
Desired Area = Number of Cars ÷ Cars per square foot
Let's assume you want to plan for 100 cars in your garage. Using the ratio calculated above:
Desired Area = 100 cars ÷ 0.002 cars/square foot = 50,000 square feet
Therefore, to accommodate 100 cars, you would plan for a garage with an area of 50,000 square feet.