the maximum load of elevator is 480 pounds. Assuming that the average mass of student is 45 pounds, and m represents the number

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aalyn [17]

3 years ago

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the maximum load of elevator is 480 pounds. Assuming that the average mass of student is 45 pounds, and m represents the number

of students in the elevator, how many students can take the elevator at the same time

Mathematics

2 answers:

yaroslaw [1] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-12T20:39:18+03:00

yaroslaw [1]3 years ago

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We can use the equation 45m < 481

we can replace m to see where it caps.

and the cap is 10.

we can replace m to check our work

45(10) < 481

450 < 481

if you add another student, it would go over the limit.

hope this helps :D

Softa [21] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-12T23:09:01+03:00

Softa [21]3 years ago

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About 10 students can get on a elevator at once