Planning & EstimatingQuestion 598 of 700
An attic floor is 1,500 square feet and will receive blown-in insulation. If each bag covers 50 sq ft at the target R-value, how many bags are needed?
a.15 bags
b.30 bags
c.75 bags
d.1,500 bags
Explanation
Bags = area / coverage = 1,500 / 50 = 30 bags (b). Option (a) mistakenly uses 100 sq ft per bag. Option (c) uses 20 sq ft per bag. Option (d) confuses square feet with bags.
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