What is the maximum length allowed for the second desk?

What is the maximum length allowed for the second desk?

• A. 24 inches
• B. 20 inches
• C. 26 inches
• D. 22 inches

Answer: (A)

Maximizing a furniture dimension under layout constraints is what this item tests. When placing desks along a fixed span, the length of the second desk is limited by the total available width minus what the first desk uses and any required gaps for clearance and movement. The longest desk you can place is the largest option that does not exceed that remaining width. In this setup, the remaining width allows up to 24 inches for the second desk, so the largest option that fits is 24 inches. A longer option would overflow the space, while shorter options also fit but are not the maximum.

Maximizing a furniture dimension under layout constraints is what this item tests. When placing desks along a fixed span, the length of the second desk is limited by the total available width minus what the first desk uses and any required gaps for clearance and movement. The longest desk you can place is the largest option that does not exceed that remaining width. In this setup, the remaining width allows up to 24 inches for the second desk, so the largest option that fits is 24 inches. A longer option would overflow the space, while shorter options also fit but are not the maximum.