A construction elevator can carry at most 2,320 pounds. If the elevator operator weighs 195 pounds and each palette of roofing material weighs 425 pounds, what is the maximum number of palettes of roofing material that the elevator can carry in one trip?
A. 4.5
B. 5
C. 6
D. 9.7
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5
Explanation:
Limit of elevator = 2320 pounds
Weight of elevator operator = 195 pounds
Weight of all the palette that the list can carry = 2320 - 195
= 2125 pounds
Weight of 1 palette = 425 pounds
No. of palette carried in one time
= Total weight / Weight of 1 palette
= 2125 / 425
= 5
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