SOLUTION: A pharmacist found at the end of the day she had 7/5 as many prescriptions for antibiotics as tranquilizers. She had 48 prescriptions altogether. How many did she have for​ t

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Question 1085427: A pharmacist found at the end of the day she had 7/5 as many prescriptions for antibiotics as tranquilizers. She had 48 prescriptions altogether. How many did she have for​ tranquilizers?
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your equation is 

 = 48.

where T = "how many did she have for tranquilizers".

To solve it, multiply both sides by 5. You will get

5T + 7T = 48*5,

12T = 48*5,

T = 4*5 = 20.

Answer. 20 tranquilizers.

Solved.


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