SOLUTION: An elevator is rated to safely hold ten 250 lb people. The elevator is loaded as follows: three 600 lbs cartons of books, Jim (180 lbs), Gavin (330 lbs), Deb (250 lbs), and Susan (

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Question 336518: An elevator is rated to safely hold ten 250 lb people. The elevator is loaded as follows: three 600 lbs cartons of books, Jim (180 lbs), Gavin (330 lbs), Deb (250 lbs), and Susan (120 lbs). In actuality, this elevator is safe holding 10% more than the posted limit. How much more weight could be safely added to this elevator?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=3%2A600%2B180%2B330%2B250%2B120=2680lbs
The safe limit is
L=2500%2A%281%2B10%2F100%29=2650lbs
None, it's already 30 lbs over the safe limit.