Question

only standing
some subways removed all of the seats to allow more room for people to stand.

• a subway car has about 600 square feet.
• a standing passenger requires 2 square feet.

what is the standing capacity on this subway car with no seats?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the total area and area per passenger

The total area of the subway car is 600 square feet, and each standing passenger requires 2 square feet.

Step2: Calculate the standing capacity

To find the number of standing passengers, we divide the total area by the area per passenger. So, we use the formula: $Number\ of\ passengers = \frac{Total\ area}{Area\ per\ passenger}$
Substituting the values, we get $\frac{600}{2}$

Step3: Perform the division

$600\div2 = 300$

Answer:

The standing capacity of the subway car is 300 passengers.