Find x..............
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Answer:
Thus, a golden retriever should be given 19 teaspoon of medicine.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Given that a golden retriever weighing 85 pounds has diarrhea. His medicine is prescribed as 1 teaspoon per 5 pounds.
- To find how much medicine should he be given.
- Assign a variable. Write a sentence that gives the information to find it.
- Translate into a proportion be careful of the units.
- Multiply both sides by the Least Common Denominator and simplify. Check the answer.
Step 1 of 3
Write the data in mathematical form and simplify.
Let x=the number of teaspoon
If 1 teaspoon medicine is 5 pounds then 85 pounds is how many teaspoon of medicine.
Translate the statement into proportion.
Step 2 of 3
Multiply both sides by x and simplify
5x=85
Divide by 5,
<em>Simplify, x=19</em>
<em>Step 3 of 3</em>
<em>Check the answer.</em>
<em>Substitute x=19 in original proportion and simplify.</em>
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