SOLUTION: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 116 pounds requires 126 milligrams of medicine. What is the amount of m

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 116 pounds requires 126 milligrams of medicine. What is the amount of m      Log On


   



Question 1128137: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 116 pounds requires 126 milligrams of medicine. What is the amount of medicine required by a patient weighing 174 pounds?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
174%2A%28126%2F116%29

189

189 milligrams