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An alarm is triggered when the load in a lift exceeds 580 kg. Michael wants
to move some tiles to the tenth floor. His mass is 80 kg and the mass of
each box of tiles is 24 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes of tiles that
Michael can carry into the lift without triggering the alarm?


Sagot :

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

80 + 24 x   <= 580      solve for x......round the value DOWN

24x <= 500

x <= 20.83

         20 boxes maximum