Question

A school receives a shipment of books. There are 60 cartons, and each carton weighs 42 pounds. The school's elevator can hold 2200 pounds. What is the greatest number of cartons that can be carried on the elevator at one time if no people ride with them?

Answer 1

2200 divided by 42 = 52.
therefore 52 maximum number, with 8 in second load