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A certain elevator has a maximum weight capacity of 1,000 kilograms. Ten people weighing a total of 7,000 hectograms get on the elevator. How much more weight can the elevator hold before it reaches its maximum capacity? In hectograms

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Answer:

Explanation:

3000 hectograms

User Prakash Raj
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Answer:


Explanation:

1 kilogram is = to 10 hectograms


7,000 hectograms = 700 kilograms


1000-700= 300 kilograms left

or 3000 hectograms

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