Set Up a Ratio and Proportion in Each of the Following

question 39

Essay

Set up a ratio and proportion in each of the following problems. Label and prove your answers.

-Each nurse is assigned five patients for a shift. How many nurses will be needed for 250 patients?

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Definitions:

Air

A mixture of gases that constitute the Earth's atmosphere, primarily composed of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide.

Unbalanced Reaction

A chemical equation where the number of atoms for each element is not the same on both sides of the equation.

Gunpowder

A mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal (carbon) that explodes when ignited.

Potassium Nitrate

A chemical compound with the formula KNO3, used as a fertilizer, in food preservation, and in the manufacture of gunpowder.