Question

The college plans to use part of its land for a bicycle park.

The space for the bicycle park is rectangular 18 m by 4.8 m.
A rectangular space is needed for each bicycle.
0.6 m
Diagram not
accurately drawn
2 m
The builders think that 90 bicycles can fit in the bicycle park.
Are the builders correct?
Show a check of your working.
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Answer 1

No, only 72 bikes can fit

Explanation:

18 x 4.8 is 86.4

2 x .6 is 1.2

86.4 divided by 1.2 is 72

there for only 72 bikes can fit