Final answer:
A 48' van can hold a maximum of 28 pallets.
Step-by-step explanation:
A 48' van can hold a certain number of pallets depending on the size of the pallets being used. Let's assume the standard size of a pallet is 48 inches by 40 inches\. \
To determine how many pallets can fit in the van, we need to calculate the floor area of the van and divide it by the floor area of each pallet.
The floor area of the van is 48' x 12 = 576 inches by 8 feet x 12 = 96 inches, so the area is 576 inches x 96 inches = 55,296 square inches.
The floor area of each pallet is 48 inches x 40 inches = 1,920 square inches.
Now, we can divide the floor area of the van by the floor area of each pallet to find the number of pallets that can fit: 55,296 square inches / 1,920 square inches = 28.8.
Since we can't have a fraction of a pallet, the van can hold a maximum of 28 pallets.