Question

A certain elevator has a maximum weight capacity of 1,000 kilograms. Ten people weighing a total of 7,000 hectograms get on the elevator. How much more weight can the elevator hold before it reaches its maximum capacity?

Answer 1

Im thinking it would it be 3,000

Answer 2

`300 Kg\\`

Explanation:

1 Kilogram
`= 10` hectograms

Thus, 7000 hectograms
`= (7000)/(10) \\= 700 Kg\\`

Maximum capacity of the elevator
`= 1000 Kg\\`

More weight that can be added to the elevator before it reaches its maximum capacity

`= 1000 Kg - 700 kg\\= 300 Kg\\`