SOLUTION: Could 10 people safely ride in an elevator that had a weight limit of 1500 lbs. if the average weight of the six men were 180 and the average weight of the four women were 125 poun

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Question 908284: Could 10 people safely ride in an elevator that had a weight limit of 1500 lbs. if the average weight of the six men were 180 and the average weight of the four women were 125 pounds? Find the average weight of all 10 riders.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1500/10=150
You need an average of 150.
(6*180+4*125)/10=158
1080+500=1580
1580/10=158