SOLUTION: an elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 2500 pounds. if the elevator operator weights 160 pounds and each cement bag weighs 60 pounds, how many bags of cement
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: an elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 2500 pounds. if the elevator operator weights 160 pounds and each cement bag weighs 60 pounds, how many bags of cement can be safely lifted on the elevator in one trip?
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Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Working eqn:
REMAINING LOAD (NO. OF CEMENT BAGS="x") TO BE ADDED :
MAX. CAPACITY = [WEIGHT of operator+(no.of.bags)*(60lbs)]
------------------------> TOTAL no. of cement bags can be added that weigh 60 lbs each
Check it out:
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Thank you,
Jojo
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