SOLUTION: An elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 2800 pounds. If the elevator operator weighs 265 pounds and each cement bag weighs 65 pounds, up to how many bags of ce

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Question 1152020: An elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 2800 pounds. If the elevator operator weighs 265 pounds and each cement bag weighs 65 pounds, up to how many bags of cement can be safely lifted on the elevator in one trip?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = maximum number of cement bags
+65x+%2B+265+=+2800+
+65x+=+2535+
+x+=+39+
39 bags is the most that can
be safely lifted in one trip