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Students of a design school took a field trip to Total Decorator's Paradise. Each student was given information for three types of rooms and the dimensions of those rooms. Answer the following questions using the information given and what you have learned about standard clearances for furniture.

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1			Is there enough room to have two full beds with their headboards on the north wall in Thomas' bedroom?
			A)	Yes
			B)	No
			C)	Not enough information given.
2			Is there enough clearance in Julian's bedroom for two dressers facing each other--one on the east wall and one on the west wall?
			A)	Yes
			B)	No
			C)	Not enough information given.
3			Is there enough room in Amy's bathroom for a toilet, a bathtub, and a sink?
			A)	Yes
			B)	No
			C)	Not enough information given.
4			If there are four twin beds in Thomas' bedroom, is there room to put all of the headboards against the north wall and still have room to walk around each bed?
			A)	Yes
			B)	No
			C)	Not enough information given.
5			Is there enough room in Amy's kitchen to place a dishwasher, refrigerator, and stove on the east wall?
			A)	Yes
			B)	Yes, if there is not a door to the hallway.
			C)	No
			D)	Not enough information given.
6			Is there room in Ginny's kitchen to place a row of cabinets on the south wall and a stove and refrigerator on the west wall?
			A)	Yes
			B)	No
			C)	Not enough information given.
7			If there is a major traffic pathway between Marco's living room and the kitchen, is there room for a couch and a coffee table?
			A)	Yes, but the furniture must be placed on the north wall.
			B)	Yes, but the furniture must be placed on the south wall blocking the door to the kitchen.
			C)	No, the furniture will not fit.
			D)	Yes, the furniture could be placed in several places in the room.
8			Which student has the smallest bedroom?
			A)	Amy
			B)	Thomas
			C)	Marco
			D)	Ginny
9			Which student(s) has enough clearance in their living room for two conversation groupings?
			A)	Amy
			B)	Ginny and Julian
			C)	Ginny, Julian, and Amy
			D)	None of the students.
10			Is there enough clearance space in Thomas' living room for two conversation groupings?
			A)	Yes
			B)	No
			C)	Cannot tell from the given information.