Question

The average weekly count of children serviced in your day care is 48. During the hours of operation, 40% of the average weekly count of children need space at any given time. 35 square feet is required per child. Square footage for present demand is a1 square feet. You wish to be able to handle 5 additional children on an emergency basis without a violation, what additional square footage is required? Square footage for 5 children is a0 square feet.

Answer 1

first u multiply the # of children by the # of sq ft per child 48 x 35 = 1680 sq ft next u multiply the 5 aditional children by 35 5 x 35 = 175 sq ft 

Answer 2

• Square footage for present demand is 672 square feet.

• Square footage for 5 children is 175 square feet.

Explanation:

• The average weekly count of children serviced in your day care is 48.

During the hours of operation, 40% of the average weekly count of children need space at any given time.

This means that the number of children who need extra space is: 0.4×48=19.2

Also, 35 square feet is required per child.

This means that the total Square footage for present demand is:

19.2×35

= 672 square feet.

• Also, 5 additional children are added.

Square footage for 5 children is: 5×35

=175 square feet.