March 22, 2010
Problem of the Week
for Monday, March 22, 2010
Elaine needs to take 6 students from the first floor and 3 teachers from the fifth floor to the twelfth floor gym to watch a volleyball game. Each student weighs 75 pounds, and each teacher weighs 175 pounds. the elevator can hold, in addition to Elaine, no more than 325 pounds. If she starts on the twelfth floor, what is the quickest way for Elaine to get everyone to the game? (Needless to say, the other elevator is broken.)