SOLUTION: One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 160-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces of medication are required for a 240-pound adult?

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Question 753147: One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 160-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces of medication are required for a 240-pound adult?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1.5+%2F+160+=+x+%2F+240+
+1.5%2A240+=+160x+
+x+=+360+%2F+160+
+x+=+2.25+
+2.25+-+1.5+=+.75+
.75 additional ounces are required