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Homework Statement



A metric ton is 1 times 10 to the 3rd power
how many 86kg ppl can safely occupy an elevator that can hold a maximum mass of exactly one metric ton? answer in units of ppl

The Attempt at a Solution



i divided 1000kg by 86kg to get 11.627 people

when i enter that as my answer it is wrong

any help?
 
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nevermind i am a moron... u can't have .627 of a person... wow sorry guys