Education R.
asked • 05/14/19An elevator at a construction site has a maximum capacity of 1460 pounds. If the elevator operator weighs 210 pounds and each cement bag weighs 50 pounds, how many bags of cement can be safely lifted on the elevator in one trip?
Evelyn M. answered • 05/18/19
Let x = number of cement bags
Maximum weight = 50x + 210 (operator weight)
1460 = 50x - 210
Subtract 210 from both sides
1460 - 210 = 50x + 210 - 210
1250 = 50x
Divide both sides by 50 to isolate the x
1250/50 = 50x / 50
25 = x
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