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The capacity of an elevator is either 25 children or 19 adults. If 10 children are currently in the​ elevator, how many adults can still get​ in?

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For every 19 adults, there are 25 children;
For every 1 adult, there are \(\frac{25}{19} children\)
1 adult is equivalent to 1.3157 children
After 10 children get on board, there is space for 15 children;
1 adult= 1.3157 children
?          =15children
=\(\frac{15*1}{1.3157}\)
= 11 adults

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