Question

A football field is 360 feet long and 160 feet wide. The principal is making an evacuation plan for the school. How many students can the principal expect to fit on the football field in an emergency? (Remember the expected floor space a standing person occupies is about 2.5 sq feet)

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Answer 1

23,040 students

Explanation:

The football field is 360 feet long and 160 feet wide. To calculate the area, we multiply those 2 numbers:

360 * 160 = 57,600²

Now considering that the expected floor space a person occupies is 2.5 sq feet, we divide 57,600 by 2.5:

57,600/2.5 = 23,040

So 23,040 students can fit on the football field.