a freight elevator has a weight limit of 2 tons. each crate that is loaded weighs 80 pounds. what is the…
a freight elevator has a weight limit of 2 tons. each crate that is loaded weighs 80 pounds. what is the greatest number of crates that can be loaded onto the elevator? (1 ton = 2,000 pounds) 50 500 25 160
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Convert tons to pounds
$2 \text{ tons} \times 2000 \frac{\text{pounds}}{\text{ton}} = 4000 \text{ pounds}$
Step2: Calculate max number of crates
$\frac{4000 \text{ pounds}}{80 \frac{\text{pounds}}{\text{crate}}} = 50$
Answer:
50