The elevator in a building can hold a weight of up to 2,000 pounds. Suppose the average weight among building occupants is 160 pounds per person. At most, how many occupants can safely use the elevator at a time?(1 point)
12 occupants can safely use the elevator at a time.
To calculate this, divide the maximum weight capacity of the elevator (2,000 pounds) by the average weight of each person (160 pounds):
2,000 / 160 = 12.5
Since you cannot have half a person, you would round down to the nearest whole number, which means that at most 12 occupants can safely use the elevator at a time.