Question

Each person in a large square occupies, on average, 2.5 sq. feet of space. Estimate the number of people that can comfortably stand on the gym floor if the gym is 50 feet wide and 100 feet long.

A. 2000 people

B. 5000 people

C. 10,000 people

D. 12,500 people

Answer 1

Your answer should be C , hope this helps !!

Answer 2

2000 people

Explanation:

The area of the gym is the width times length:

A = wl

A = (50 ft) (100 ft)

A = 5000 ft²

Write a proportion:

1 person / 2.5 ft² = x / 5000 ft²

x = 2000 people