Question

A freight elevator can lift up to 2,000 pounds. The elevator is loaded with crates that weigh 85 pounds each. Which

inequality can be used to find the greatest number of crates, n, that the elevator can

lift?

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Answer 1

n ≤ 2000/85

Explanation:

Given that:

Weight in Pounds that elevator can lift ≤ 2000

Weight of each crate = 85 pounds

Greatest number of crates (n) elevator can lift ;

Weight per crate * number of crates ≤ 2000

85 * n ≤ 2000

85n ≤ 2000

n ≤ 2000/85