document.write( "Question 1007390: An elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 1,400 kg. If the elevator operator weighs 80 kg and each cement bag weighs 40 kg, how many bags of cement can safely lifted on the elevator in one trip? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "An elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 1,400 kg. If the elevator operator weighs 80 kg
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document.write( "You need to solve an inequality\r\n" );
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document.write( "80 + n*40 <= 1400\r\n" );
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document.write( "and find the maximal integer value of n, which is the number of cement bags.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The solution is \r\n" );
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document.write( "n <=  = 33.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. 33 cement bags.\r\n" );
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