Problema Solution

a helath department estimates that 8 vials of malaria serum will treat 100 people. aat this rate how many vials are required to treat 175?

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let x = the number of vials required to treat 175 people


8 : 100 = x : 175


by solving we find


x = 14 vials


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14 vials are required to treat 175 people.