SOLUTION: the capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. if 10 children are currently on the elevator, how many adults can fit?
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Question 687508: the capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. if 10 children are currently on the elevator, how many adults can fit?
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can look at this problem as a ratio
Cross multiply
Simplify
Divide both sides by 20
Only 7 adults can fit
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