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The Elevator 2
Mr. Smith weighs 250 pounds. Ms. Katie weighs 100 pounds. Mr. Ron weighs 150 pounds. The elevator they need to ride only holds 300 pounds. They must all get to the top floor of the building. There must be an operator in the elevator at all times. How do they do it?
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Up small, down bigger, up smallerAnswer
Mr. Ron and Ms. Katie go up to the top floor first. Mr. Ron gets off. Ms. Katie goes back down and gets off. Mr. Smith gets on and goes up. Mr. Ron get on the elevator and goes back down, picks up Ms. Katie and goes back up.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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