Answer :
A patient weighing 130 pounds needs 186 milligrams of medicine.
We have given that,
patient weighing 195
pounds requires 279 milligrams of medicine
We have to calculate the amount of medicine required by a patient weighing 130 pounds
Consider the value of amount of medicine is x.
Set up a proportion.
pounds / milligrams of medicine
What is the proportion we get?
[tex]195/279 = 130/x[/tex]
So,
[tex]195/279 = 130/x\\\\195x = 279 times 130\\\\195x =36,270\\\\x = 36,270/195\\\\x = 186[/tex]
A patient weighing 130 pounds needs 186 milligrams of medicine.
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Set up a proportion.
pounds / milligrams of medicine
195/279 = 130/x
195x = 279 times 130
195x =36,270
x = 36,270/195
x = 186
A patient weighing 130 pounds needs 186 milligrams of medicine.
pounds / milligrams of medicine
195/279 = 130/x
195x = 279 times 130
195x =36,270
x = 36,270/195
x = 186
A patient weighing 130 pounds needs 186 milligrams of medicine.
