Bontle owns a four-storey building with eight apartments, which she rents out - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 5 - 2024 - Paper 2

Missing value A can be calculated as follows: Since the total width of the building is 58 feet and there are 2 apartments of equal width, we can derive that each apartment has a width of ( A = \frac{58 \text{ feet}}{2} = 29 \text{ feet} ). Therefore, A = 29 feet.

One valid reason Bontle stated that the apartments are open-plan living is that there are no dividing walls separating the kitchen, dining, and living areas, creating a spacious and connected environment.

One common feature found in each of the bathrooms is a washbasin.

This indicates that the door belongs to the third apartment on the B floor, likely indicating the building's numbering system.

5.1.6 (a) The conversion factor used can be determined as follows:

To convert 17,6784 meters to feet, we can use the conversion factor 1 m = 3.28084 feet. Hence, the equivalent in feet can be calculated as:

Thus, the conversion factor is approximately 3.28084 feet per meter.

5.1.6 (b) To find the exterior width of the building in feet, we first apply the conversion factor we found:

Width in feet = Width in meters × Conversion factor.

If we assume the exterior width is the equivalent context of the length, it could be derived similarly from the layout. Thus:

Convert to meters where applicable.