document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=678904>Question 678904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An elevator can carry up to 2,500 lbs. Suppose the weight of an average adult  is 150lbs. and a child is 70lbs. At most, how many average- sized adults can safely ride the elevator at the same time if there are three children? show your work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x represent the number of adults, therefore the following equation can be set up:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150x+3(70)=2500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 210 and divide by 150 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15.27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we know 15 adults can safely ride in the elevator. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make sense?<BR>\n" );
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