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If the nurse to patient ratio in a long term care unit is​ 3:15, how many nurses would you expect to see in a unit with 25​ patients?

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

3 x 5 = 15

n x 5 = 25

n = 5

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

Divide both sides by 3 to get

1:5

Multiply by 5

To get 5:25

5 nurses for 25 patients

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