There are 15 patients on the second floor at a nursing home. Each patient has been prescribed $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ounces of a certain medication.
a. If one bottle of this medication contains 12 ounces of medication, will one bottle be enough to fill this order for all 15 patients?
b. How many doses can be given from one bottle?
A) a. No b. 8
B) a. No b. 9
C) a. No b. 7
D) a. No b. 6
E) a. No b. 10

Question

There are 15 patients on the second floor at a nursing home. Each patient has been prescribed $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ounces of a certain medication. 
a. If one bottle of this medication contains 12 ounces of medication, will one bottle be enough to fill this order for all 15 patients?
b. How many doses can be given from one bottle?
A) a. No b. 8
B) a. No b. 9
C) a. No b. 7
D) a. No b. 6
E) a. No b. 10

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each patient requires $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ounces, so for 15 patients, the total required is $15 \times 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } = 15 \times \frac { 3 } { 2 } = 22.5$ ounces. One bottle contains 12 ounces, which is not enough. From one bottle, $12 \div 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } = 12 \div \frac { 3 } { 2 } = 8$ doses can be given.

There Are 15 Patients on the Second Floor at a Nursing