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The inside of all new elevators must be wheelchair accessible. The minimum requirements are shown. The inside volume of an older elevator is 144 cubic feet. The base is a square and the height is 9 feet.

a. Explain why the older elevator does not meet the wheelchair requirements.

(please give explanation if solved, thanks)

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Explanation:

Elevator must be easily accessible in a public space (instead of, for example, a cramped hallway)

Doors must remain fully open for at least three seconds.

Call buttons are a minimum of 0.75 inches in diameter.

Button heights must be centered 42 inches from the floor.

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