The weight limit for an elevator is 1500 kilograms. The average weight of the people in the elevator is 80 kilograms. If the combined weight of the people is 100 kilograms over the limit, how many people are in the elevator?
(A) 14 (B) 17 (C) 16 (D) 20 (E) 13
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20
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80×?=1500+100
?=1600÷80
?=20
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Weight Limit of an elevator= 1500kilograms
Average weight of a person= 80kilogramd
If Combined weight of people in the elevator is=100kilograms.
How Many people are there in elevator=?
80x=1500+100
80x=1600kilograms
x=1600/80
Hence,
x=20
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