What's the area needed?

Question

I have 9 round tables that are 6 feet in diameter. I need to put them under tents that are 10 x 20. How many tents am I going to need to fit all the tables with room for chairs and isles inbetween??

Answer 1

If you allow 4' on each side for chairs, then each table needs a circle 14' in diameter. Which doesn't fit. So cut it down to 3' for chairs and you need a circle 12' in diameter. Which also won't fit in a 10x20 tent. You can allow only 2' for chairs, which is really not enough. So you have to stagger the chairs and hope people can work with that.

Which means 1 table in each tent, so you need 9 tents.

The tents are not the right size for these tables!

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