A pickup truck that can hold up to 3000 pounds is carrying a big machine that is 300 pounds and a few smaller ones that each weigh 60 pounds. At least how many small machines can fit so that is will not exceed the weight limit of the truck? (1 point) Responses no more than 45 no more than 45 no less than 50 no less than 50 no more than 50 no more than 50 no less than 45 no less than 45

Question

A pickup truck that can hold up to 3000 pounds is carrying a big machine that is 300 pounds and a few smaller ones that each weigh 60 pounds. At least how many small machines can fit so that is will not exceed the weight limit of the truck? (1 point) Responses no more than 45 no more than 45 no less than 50 no less than 50 no more than 50 no more than 50 no less than 45 no less than 45

Answer 1

To find out the maximum number of small machines that can be carried without exceeding the weight limit, we need to subtract the weight of the big machine and divide the remaining weight by the weight of each small machine.

Weight of big machine: 300 pounds

Remaining weight limit: 3000 pounds - 300 pounds = 2700 pounds

Weight of each small machine: 60 pounds

Maximum number of small machines: 2700 pounds / 60 pounds = 45

So, the maximum number of small machines that can be carried without exceeding the weight limit is 45.