The hospital has a total of 50 patients. There are 9 times more female patients than male patients. Let n represent the number of male patients.

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8 February, 07:24

The hospital has a total of 50 patients. There are 9 times more female patients than male patients. Let n represent the number of male patients.

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Abraham Beasley · Answer 1

Let n represent male patients

Let 9n represent female patients

n+9n=50

10n=50

n=5

9 (5) = 45

There are five male patients and 45 female patients at the hospital