a freight elevator has a weight limit of 2 tons. each crate that is loaded weighs 80 pounds. what is the greatest number of crates that can be loaded onto the elevator?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we need to convert the weight limit of the elevator into pounds.

1 ton = 2000 pounds

So, the weight limit of the elevator is 2 tons = 2 * 2000 = 4000 pounds.

Since each crate weighs 80 pounds, the number of crates that can be loaded onto the elevator can be found by dividing the weight limit of the elevator by the weight of each crate.

Number of crates = Weight limit of elevator / Weight of each crate
= 4000 pounds / 80 pounds
= 50 crates

Therefore, the greatest number of crates that can be loaded onto the elevator is 50.