SOLUTION: The capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. If 8 children are currently in the elevator, how many adults can still get on?
Algebra.Com
Question 440556: The capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. If 8 children are currently in the elevator, how many adults can still get on?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15a=20c
c=15/20=3/4 adult
.
8 * 3/4 = 6 adult equivalents are on the elevator.
15-6=9 adults can still get on.
.
Ed
RELATED QUESTIONS
the capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. if 10 children are... (answered by Stitch)
The capacity of an elevator is either 18 children or 15 adults. If 12 children are... (answered by rothauserc)
The capacity of an elevator is 20 children or 15 adults. If 12 children are in the... (answered by edjones)
The capacity of an elevator is either 20 childern or 15 adults. If 12 childern are... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
My question is an algebra question....An elevator, when full, holds 20 children or 15... (answered by checkley71)
One adult and 10 children are in an elevator. If the adults weight is 4 times the average (answered by stanbon)
An elevator has a maximum capacity of 2700 lb. Suppose the average weight of an adult is... (answered by stanbon)
An elevator can carry up to 2,500 lbs. Suppose the weight of an average adult is 150lbs. (answered by unlockmath,jim_thompson5910)
many elevators have a capacity of 1000 kg.suppose that children(each weighing 35 kg)and... (answered by mananth)