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Answer:

24 crates

Explanation:

The usable load capacity for 40-kg crates is ...

1050 kg - 82 kg = 968 kg

The number of 40-kg crates that can be loaded in a trailer with this capacity is ...

floor(968/40) = floor(24.2) = 24 . . . . crates

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The function floor(n) gives the greatest integer less than or equal to n. For positive numbers, it drops the fraction.

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