In a Distribution Centre the racking has the following dimensions: Length - 8 0 Feet, so

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In a Distribution Centre the racking has the following dimensions:

Length $- 80$ Feet, so can accomodate $20$ pallets on the ground level.

Width $- 42$ inches with an $12$ inch gap between back to back racking.

Height $- 5$ levels of racking above the ground positions.

There are $40$ rows of racking required, which can be placed back $-$ to $-$ back, so $20$ back $-$ to $-$ back racks; each back-to-back racking combination will require $12$ feet of aisle space to allow forklifts to manieuvre.

$1 .$ How many pallets can be accommodated in the racking?

$2 .$ How many ground 'Pick' locations will there be $?$

$3 .$ What is the total square foot requirement for all the racking and aisles, assuming they are all back $-$ to $-$ back, demonstrate your methodology for the calculation, don't forget the aisle at the start and finish?