The elevator of a building can safely carry no more than 4000 lb. A worker moves supplies in 50-lb boxes from the loading dock to the fourth floor of the building. The worker weighs 210 lb. The cart he uses weighs 95 lb.
a. What is the greatest number of boxes he can move in one trip?

b. The worker needs to deliver 275 boxes. How many trips must he make?

Question

The elevator of a building can safely carry no more than 4000 lb.  A worker moves supplies in 50-lb boxes from the loading dock to the fourth floor of the building.  The worker weighs 210 lb.  The cart he uses weighs 95 lb.
a.	 What is the greatest number of boxes he can move in one trip?

b.	The worker needs to deliver 275 boxes.  How many trips must he make?

tkhunny · Answer

4000 - 210 - 95 = ??

?? / 50 = ????