document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249544>Question 249544</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The theoretical probability of undesirable side effects resulting from taking Xyclon is 1 in 12. If 600 people take Xyclon to relieve pain from stomach ulcers, theoretically how many will encounter undesirable side effects? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The best way to find this is to use proportions:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the unknown quantity of patients with undesirable side effects out of 600, so<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F12=x%2F600 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F12=x%2F600\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > given proportion<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600=12x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600=12x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cross multiply<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600%2F12=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600%2F12=x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > divide both sides by 12<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > simplify and final answer<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Based on the theoretical probability of side effect sufferers, approximately 50 people out of 600 should have undesirable side effects.<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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