The elevator itself has a mass of 500 kg, and there are 8 people each with a mass of 50 kg.
\[ \text{Total mass} = \text{mass of elevator} + (\text{number of people} \times \text{mass of each person}) \]
\[ \text{Total mass} = 500 \, \text{kg} + (8 \times 50
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