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For every person who has the flu there are 6 who have flu like symptoms resulting g from a cold. If a dr sees 40 people how many would you expect to have a cold

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About 5.7 people will have a cold so round down. That means 33 people will have a cold because 5.5x6 is 33 and 33+5.7= 39.7 nearly the 40 expect.
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At least 24 people would have a cold.
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