Estimating Books in College Library: 3500sqm Space

[iRaid]

Homework Statement

25) Estimate how many books can be shelved in a college library with 3500 square meters of floor space. Assume 8 shelves high, having books on both sides, with corridors 1.5m wide. Assume books are about the size of this one, on average.

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The Attempt at a Solution

From there I'm kind of stuck, please help..

 

[BishopUser]

Does the room have to be a square? If so calculate the dimensions of the square. If you know the width of the room and the total width of each shelf/corridor then you know how many shelves/corridors can fit into the room. That's a good start at least. Where you gettin tripped up?

 

[iRaid]

I'm not sure how big the shelves are though.