Problema Solution
An elevator is rated to safely hold ten lb people. The elevator is loaded as follows: three 600 lbs cartons of books, Jim (180 lbs), Gavin (330 lbs) , deb (250 lbs) and Susan (120 lbs). In actuality this elevator is safe holding 10% more than the posted limit. How much more weight could be safely added to this elevator?
Answer provided by our tutors
None since the safety hold is 10 and each item that is loaded in the elevator is heavier then 10 lb.
Perhaps there is a mistake in the text that is the elevator was rated to hold more then 10 lbs of people?