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A delivery person uses a service elevator to bring boxes of books up to an office. The delivery person weigh 170

lb and each box of books weighs 40

lb. The maximum capacity of the elevator is

960

lb. How many boxes of books can the delivery person bring up at one​ time?

 Nov 5, 2016
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960 - 170 =790 Net capacity of the elevator with his weight included.

790 / 40 = 19.75 or rounded to 19 boxes that he can take up in one trip.

 Nov 5, 2016

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