SOLUTION: The capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. If 8 children are currently in the elevator, how many adults can still get on?
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Question 440556: The capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. If 8 children are currently in the elevator, how many adults can still get on? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 15a=20c
c=15/20=3/4 adult
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8 * 3/4 = 6 adult equivalents are on the elevator.
15-6=9 adults can still get on.
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Ed
