Question

At Dr. Carrey's clinic, 42% more patients are treated for flu symptoms in the winter than in the summer. Which is an algebraic expression for the number of flu cases in the winter? a. w-(0.58)w b. s+(0.42)s c. -(0.58)w d. (0.42)s

Answer 1

42% more patients are treated in the winter (w) than in the summer (s)

The number of cases of flu in the winter (w):

Multiply the patients treated in the summer by the percentage in decimal form (42/100=0.42) and add the number of patients treated in the summer.

s+(0.42)s

b. s+(0.42)s