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An elevator has a weight limit of 630630 kg. It is carrying a group of people of whom the heaviest weighs 5757 kg and the lightest weighs 5353 kg. What is the maximum possible number of people in the group?

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✅ Correct Answer: 11

For maximum people, use the minimum weight strategy:

  • Keep exactly 11 person at 5757 kg
  • Make all others weigh 5353 kg

Remaining capacity after placing the heaviest person:

630−57=573630 - 57 = 573 kg


Number of additional 5353 kg people that can fit:

57353=10.81...\dfrac{573}{53} = 10.81...

Since we cannot have a fraction of a person, we take 1010 people.


Total count:

  • 11 person weighing 5757 kg
  • 1010 people weighing 5353 kg each
  • Total people =1+10=11= 1 + 10 = 11

The maximum possible number of people in the group is 1111.

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