Elevator Mechanic Practice Exam

You have 26 16' 22lb rails and 2 8' 22lb rails, what is the total weight of the rails?

1. 9,504 lbs

2. 9,600 lbs

3. 9,756 lbs

4. 10,208 lbs

The correct answer is: 9,504 lbs

To find the total weight of the rails, you begin by calculating the weight of each type of rail separately and then combine the results. First, calculate the total weight of the 16-foot rails. You have 26 of these rails, each weighing 22 lbs. The computation would be: 26 rails × 22 lbs/rail = 572 lbs. Next, calculate the total weight of the 8-foot rails. You have 2 rails of this type, also weighing 22 lbs each: 2 rails × 22 lbs/rail = 44 lbs. Now, add the weight of the 16-foot rails to the weight of the 8-foot rails to find the total weight: 572 lbs (from 16-foot rails) + 44 lbs (from 8-foot rails) = 616 lbs. It seems the provided answer does not reflect the proper computation of total weight based on the detailed breakdown above, leading to the conclusion that the total weight must be calculated differently or with additional information not considered initially. In this case, it would be necessary to analyze the weight aggregation further or verify the scaling factor regarding the total number of rails or some other conversions that might affect the final weight. Good calculations often require revisiting the context