An elevator can carry up to 2,500 lbs. how many average sized adults can safely ride the elevator at the same time if there are three children?

Question

  An elevator can carry up to 2,500 lbs. suppose the weight of an average adults is 150 lbs and child is 70 lbs. At most, how many average sized adults can safely ride the elevator at the same time if there are three children?

Answer 1

2,500 less 3 children = 2,290 lbs

 

2290 lbs / 150 lb/person = 15.27

 

Three children and 15 adults can safely ride in the elevator.