Question

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 1221 cars, find the capacity for each garage.
A.

Center City East: 485 cars
Center City West: 736 cars

B.

Center City East: 736 cars
Center City West: 485 cars

C.

Center City East: 746 cars
Center City West: 475 cars

D.

Center City East: 475 cars
Center City West: 746 cars

Answer 1

The Capacity of Center City West Parking = x
The Capacity of Center City East Parking = x + 251
Parking Capacity of Both Centres = Total Parking Capacity
x+x+251=1221
2x+251=1221
2x=1221-251
2x=970
2x/2=970/2
x=485


The Capacity of Center City West Parking = x = 485
The Capacity of Center City East Parking = x + 251 = 485+251=736

Answer 2

485+736=1221
1221=1221