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9 August, 13:19

Pediatricians prescribe 5ml of cough syrup for every 25lb of a child's weight. How many milliliters of cough syrup will the doctor prescribe for Jocelyn, who weighs 45lb?

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  1. 9 August, 13:37
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    x=9

    Step-by-step explanation:

    for this sort of a problem, I would set up a proportion

    5/25=x/45

    multiply both sides by 25 and 45

    45*5=x*25

    225=25x

    x=9
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