Question

*WILL GIVE MEDDLE*
Set up the following word problem as a proportion and solve. Then write your answer as a complete sentence.

A health department estimates that 8 vials of malaria serum will treat 100 people. At this rate, how many vials are required to treat 175 people?

Answer 1

@Jack_Prism @Kikuo

Answer 2

8/100=175/x

Answer 3

100x175=8x

Answer 4

Hello
8 vials = 100 people
x vials = 175 people

175*8=100x
x=175*8/100
When you do that what do you get?

Answer 5

Never mind. Flower-girl is correct. I setup my proportion incorrectly. The answer is 14.

Answer 6

:)

Answer 7

i sorry i just did it and it is 14 now i jut have convert it into a sentence

Answer 8

oh okay...

Answer 9

i am sorry opps lol i typed i sorry

Answer 10

could you guys or girls or 1 guy one girl help me with the sentance

Answer 11

What kind of sentence...

Answer 12

nevermind i got it but thanks and i gave you your meddle and fanned you

Answer 13

Thanks! :)

Answer 14

np