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a crane cable can support a maximum load of 15,000 kg. if a bucket has a mass of 2,000 kg and gravel has a mass of 1,500 kg for every cubic meter, how many cubic meters of gravel (g) can be safely lifted
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a crane cable can support a maximum load of 15,000 kg. if a bucket has a mass of 2,000 kg and gravel has a mass of 1,500 kg for every cubic meter, how many cubic meters of gravel (g) can be safely lifted by the crane?

User Elad Eldor
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Answer:

26/3

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User Pranag
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2000 + 1500g ≤ 15000
1500g ≤ 15000 - 2000
1500g ≤ 13000
g ≤ 13000/1500
g ≤ 8 2/3

Therefore, the crane can safely lift a maximum of 8 2/3 cubic meters of gravel.
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