Question

A freight elevator is being loaded with identical 76-pound boxes. The elevator can carry no more than 2000 pounds. How many boxes can be loaded on the elevator.

Answer 1

take 2000 divide 76 =26.3 so the elevator can carry 26 boxes

Answer 2

The maximum number of 76-pound boxes that can be loaded in the elevator is:

• 26 boxes.

Explanation:

Since the maximum lift capacity is 2000 pounds and each box is identical (meaning there are no heavier or lighter boxes) than 76 pounds, the number of boxes can be identified by the following equation:

• The maximum number of boxes = maximum lift capacity / weight per box.

Whereby replacing the values we get:

• Maximum number of boxes = 2000 pounds / 76 pounds
• Maximum number of boxes = 26.3158 boxes

Since the boxes are represented by integers, the maximum number of boxes that can be loaded into the elevator at one time is 26.