Set Up an Equation That Can Be Used to Solve

question 41

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-Center City East Parking Garage has a capacity of 251 cars more than Center City West Parking Garage. If the combined capacity for the two garages is 1227 cars, find the capacity for each garage.

• A) Center City East:749 cars
• B) Center City East:739 cars Center City West: 478 cars Center City West: 488 cars
• C) Center City East:478 cars
• D) Center City East:488 cars Center City West: 749 cars Center City West: 739 cars

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Definitions:

Psi

Pounds per square inch, a unit of pressure used to gauge the pressure within a system, such as air or fluid pressure.

Steering Effort

The force required by the driver to turn the steering wheel, which can vary depending on the vehicle's steering system design.

Loaded

A term referring to a condition where a component, system, or vehicle is under operational stress or carrying a load.

Parking

The act of bringing a vehicle to a stop and leaving it unoccupied for a duration of time in a designated or permissible area.