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The heaviest load that an elevator can safely carry is 1,500 pounds. Gregg who weighs 155 pounds, is going to take boxes of supplies weighing 17 pounds each with him in the elevator. How many boxes of supplies can Gregg safely take with him on the elevator at one time?

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Answer:

79 boxes

Explanation:

1500-155= 1345

1345/17=79.11

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