SOLUTION: A BRIDGE IS DESIGNED TO CARRY A MAXIMUM LOAD OF 150,000 POUNDS. IS THE BRIDGE OVERLOADED IF IT IS CARRYING 18 VEHICLES HAVING A MEAN WEIGHT OF 4,630 POUNDS?

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Question 1045929: A BRIDGE IS DESIGNED TO CARRY A MAXIMUM LOAD OF 150,000 POUNDS. IS THE BRIDGE OVERLOADED IF IT IS CARRYING 18 VEHICLES HAVING A MEAN WEIGHT OF 4,630 POUNDS?
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To find the total vehicle weight (TVW), multiply the mean by the number of cars.
If TVW%3C=150000, not overloaded.
If TVW%3E150000, overloaded