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Question 665034: a health official recommends a max cholesterol level of 220 units. A patient has a cholesterol of 275. By how many units must this patient's cholesterol be reduced to satisfy the max level?
x= number of units
220x > 275 then divide by 220?
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Hi,

a health official recommends a max cholesterol level of 220 units.  

A patient has a cholesterol of 275.  

By how many unitshighlight%28x%29 must this patient's cholesterol be reduced to satisfy the max level? 

 275units - 220units = x    0r  x = 55 units needs to be reduced