Question

A family wants to haul two chairs inside their truck, which is 5 feet wide and 8 feet long. Each chair is 3 feet wide and 4 feet high. Can the family haul both chairs at the same time? Show your calculations.

Answer 1

Yes, the family can haul both chairs at the same time

Explanation:

The area of the truck = length x width

5 x 8 = 40 ft²

Area of one chair = 3 x 4 = 12 ft²

Area of two chars = 12 ft² x 2 = 24 ft²

The area of the two chairs is less than the area of the truck. Thus, the family can haul both chairs at the same time