Question

An elevator can carry up to 2,500 pounds. Suppose the weight of an average adult is 150 pounds. At most how

many average-sized adults can safely ride the elevator at the same time? Write an inequality and solve. Let p
represent the number of people who can safely ride the elevator.

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

assuming that you can go up to 2500, simply multiple until you reach your target of 2500, i did 150 x 16 to get 2400, 100 less than 2500, meaning it would be safe and one more wouldn't.

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

2500/150=16 2/3

but we dont want 2/3 of a person so just ignore that part

im in a hurry sorry