Question

Mr. Thompson has been asked to add storage space to a garage. He estimates 6 square feet per individual will be required to meet the needs of 12 people. If the storage space is 15% of the total amount of space required, how much total space does Mr. Thompson have?

Answer 1

12 x 6 = 72 req, space needed
x = total space
.15x = 72
x = 480