Question

Each of the 16 creates on a freight elevator weighs 150 pounds. The freight elevator has a weight limit 2 tons. How many more creates can be safely put on the elevator freight?

Answer 1

Answer: 11 crates

Step-by-step explanation:

150x+150*16<=2*1000(converting to pounds)

150x+240<=2000

150x<=1760

11.73(repeating)<=1760

11 crates