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A nurse has seen 25 patients in 5 hours. At this rate, approximately how many patients will the nurse be able to see in an 8-hour period?

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Answer:

40.

Explanation:

since the nurse has seen 25 patients in the 5 hours that means the number was timsed by 5. So you would times 8 by 5 which would be 40.

User Fawzib
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Answer:

40 patients

Explanation:

First, find the unit rate.

25/5 = 5 patients per hour

With this, you can find how many patients the nurse will be able to see for any hour period.

8 x 5 = 40

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