QUESTION 2
2.1.
Mosa will store boxes of food parcels on the floor of the room as indicated in the
diagram below. He has TWO options that he can use to store the boxes of food parcels.
Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
CPTION 1
OPTION 2
1.2 m
Sm
Dimensions of the FLOOR:
Length = 6,5m
Width = 5m
6.5 m
12 m
Sm
0,7 m
Dimensions of the BOX:
Length = 1,2m
Width = 0,7m
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow:
6. m
2.1.1. How many boxes can be stored along the length of the floor using
OPTION I
(2)
2.1.2. How many boxes can be stored along the width of the floor using
OPTION !?
(2)
2.1.3 Determine the total number of boxes which be stored on the floor according to
OPTION 1
(2)
2.1.4. Thato claim that Mosa could pack more boxes on the floor of the room
if he used OPTION 2. Verify by means of calculation if his claim is valid or
not
(7)
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