SOLUTION: The capacity of an elevator is 20 children or 15 adults. If 12 children are in the elevator, how many adults can get in?

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Question 97702: The capacity of an elevator is 20 children or 15 adults. If 12 children are in the elevator, how many adults can get in?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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15/20=3/4 so a kid is comparable to 3/4 of an adult.
so having 12 kids in the elevator is comparible to having 12*3/4=9 adults.
so there is room for 6 adults.
Ed