SOLUTION: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 150 pounds requires 144 milligrams of medicine. What is the wei

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Question 1090171: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing
150
pounds requires
144
milligrams of medicine. What is the weight of a patient who requires
174.72
milligrams of medicine?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio.
150%2F144=X%2F174.72
X=150%28174.72%2F144%29
Work that out for the weight in lbs.