Assuming 6.0 feet between all classroom chairs. Room dimensions: 15 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 1 even columns of 2, total chairs = 8 * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 12 is 9. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 1 even columns of 2, total chairs = 8 * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 13 is 9. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 1 even columns of 2, total chairs = 8 * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 14 is 9. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 1 even columns of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 15 is 9. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 1 even columns of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 16 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 1 even columns of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 17 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 1 even columns of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 18 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 1 even columns of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 19 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 15 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 1 even columns of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 15 by 20 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 12 is 10. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 13 is 10. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 14 is 10. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 15 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 16 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 17 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 18 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 19 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 16 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 16 by 20 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 12 is 10. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 13 is 10. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 14 is 10. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 15 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 16 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 3, total chairs = 9 * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 17 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 18 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 19 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 17 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 3 by 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 3, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 17 by 20 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 12 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 13 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 14 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 15 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 16 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 17 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 18 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 19 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 18 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 18 by 20 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 12 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 13 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 14 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 15 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 16 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 17 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 18 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 19 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 19 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 19 by 20 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 12 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 13 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 10 * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 14 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 3, total chairs = 11 * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 15 is 12. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 16 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 17 is 14. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 18 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 19 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 20 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 2 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 20 by 20 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 12 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 13 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 14 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 15 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 16 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 17 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 18 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 19 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 21 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 21 by 20 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 12 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 13 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 14 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 15 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 16 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 17 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 18 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 19 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 22 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 22 by 20 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 12 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 13 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 14 is 13. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 15 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 16 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 3, total chairs = 12 * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 17 is 16. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 18 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 19 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 23 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 4 by 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 4, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 23 by 20 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 12 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 13 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 14 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 15 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 16 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 17 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 18 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 19 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 24 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 24 by 20 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 12 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 13 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 2, total chairs = 13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 14 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 15 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 16 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 17 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 18 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 19 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 25 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 2 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 25 by 20 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 12 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 13 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 14 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 4, total chairs = 14 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 15 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 16 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 17 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 18 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 19 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 26 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 4, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 26 by 20 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 12 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 13 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 14 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 15 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 16 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 17 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 18 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 19 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 27 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 27 by 20 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 12 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 13 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 14 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 15 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 16 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 17 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 18 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 19 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 28 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 28 by 20 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 12 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 13 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 14 is 15. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 15 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 16 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 3, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 17 is 20. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 18 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 19 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 29 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 5 by 4, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 5, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 29 by 20 is 21. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 12 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 17 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 12 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 13 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 17 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 13 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 14 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 17 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 2, total chairs = 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 14 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 15 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 1 even rows of 5, total chairs = 17 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 15 is 18. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 16 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 22 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 16 is 22. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 17 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 22 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 3, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 17 is 22. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 18 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 4, total chairs = 24 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 22 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 18 is 24. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 19 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 4, total chairs = 24 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 22 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 19 is 24. ====================================================== Room dimensions: 30 feet by 20 feet Arranging chairs rectangularly, 6 by 4, total chairs = 24 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset rows, there are 2 odd rows of 6, and 2 even rows of 5, total chairs = 22 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Filling offset columns, there are 3 odd columns of 4, and 3 even columns of 3, total chairs = 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Therefore, the optimal number of chairs for a room measuring 30 by 20 is 24. ====================================================== In 83 of 144 cases, it is advantageous to arrange the chairs in an offset pattern.