Question

write and solve an inequality for this question.The elevator in yehires apartment building has a sign that says the maximum weight is 2,100 pounds. if the average person weight 150 pounds, how many people can safely ride the elevator? will it hold 14 people?

Answer 1

Maximum weight the elevator can carry = 2100 pounds

The number of people it can carry if the average person weight is 150 pounds can be calculated below

`\begin{gathered} \text{let } \\ \text{ number of person = x} \\ 150x\leq2100 \\ \text{divde both sides by 150} \\ (150x)/(150)\leq(2100)/(150) \\ x\leq14 \end{gathered}`

It will definitely hold 14 people . The elevator can safely ride 14 people. The elevator cannot hold more than 14 people with an average weight of a person as 150 pounds.