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A standard elevator in a midrise building can hold a maximum weight of about 2 1/4 tons. Assuming an...

A standard elevator in a midrise building can hold a maximum weight of about 2 1/4 tons. Assuming an average adult weight of 241 pounds, what is the maximum number of adults who can safely ride the elevator?

Answer

First, convert the maximum weight the elevator can hold from tons to pounds. Since 1 ton is equal to 2000 pounds, 2 1/4 tons is equal to 2.25 * 2000 = 4500 pounds.

Next, divide the total weight capacity by the average weight of an adult: 4500 pounds / 241 pounds per adult ≈ 18.67.

Since only whole adults can ride, the maximum number of adults is 18.

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