Question

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Estimate the size of a crowd at an outdoor concert venue that occupies a rectangular space with dimensions of 300 feet by 500 feet (to the nearest whole number). Assume that 5 people occupy a square measuring 5 feet by 5 feet.

A. 15,000 people
B. 20,000 people
C. 25,000 people
D. 30,000 people

Answer 1

If the side of a square is 5 feet.

The area of the square is = 5 ×5 = 25 ft²

Now as 5 people can occupy this space.

The area for each person = 25/ 5 = 5ft²

The dimension of the outdoor space are

Length = 500 ft

Width = 300 ft

The area of the outdoor space = 500 × 300 = 150,000 ft²

The number of persons which can be accommodated shall be 150,000/5

= 30,000

Option D) is the right answer.