Question

Dr. Potter provides vaccinations against polio and measles. Each polio vaccination consists of 6 doses, and each measles vaccination consists of 3 doses. Last year, Dr. Potter gave a total of 60 vaccinations that consisted of a total of 225 doses. How many more measles vaccines did Mr. Potter give than polio? Show All Work !!

Answer 1

The number of measles vaccines that Dr. Potter give than polio vaccines is 30

Explanation:

The parameters given are;

The number of doses given in a polio vaccine = 6 doses

The number of doses given in a measles vaccine = 3 doses

The number of vaccinations given by Dr. Potter last year = 60 vaccinations

The number of doses given in the 60 vaccinations = 225 doses

Let the number of polio vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = x

Let the number of measles vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = y

Therefore, we have;

6 × x + 3 × y = 225.......................(1)

x + y = 60.......................................(2)

From equation (2), we have;

x = 60 - y

Substituting the derived value for x in equation (1), we get;

6 × x + 3 × y = 225

6 × (60 - y) + 3 × y = 225

360 - 6·y + 3·y = 225

360 - 225 = 6·y - 3·y

135 = 3·y

y = 45

x = 60 - y = 60 - 45 = 15

Therefore;

The number of polio vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = 15

The number of measles vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = 45

The number of measles vaccines that Dr. Potter give than polio vaccines = 45 - 15 = 30 vaccines.

The number of measles vaccines that Dr. Potter give than polio vaccines = 30 vaccines.