SOLUTION: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 182 pounds requires 168 milligrams of medicine. What is the weight of a

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Question 292727: A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 182 pounds requires 168 milligrams of medicine. What is the weight of a patient who requires 156 milligrams of medicine?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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182/168=x/156
x=169