Question

paul, a janitor must move a large shipment of books from the first floor to the fifth floor. the sign on the elevator reads maximum weight 1100 pounds. if each box of books weighs 80 pounds, find the maximum number of boxes that paul should place in the elevator if he does not ride

Answer 1

The answer would be 13.75, because 1100 divided by 80 equals 13.75 and 13.75 times 80 equals 1100