solve problem using 6 step method a pharmacist found at the

solve problem using 6 step method. a pharmacist found at the end of the day she had 5/3 as many prescriptions for antibiotics as tranquilizers. She had 64 prescriptions altogether. How many did she have for tranquilizers?

Solution

pharmacist had 5/3 as many prescriptions for antibiotics as tranquilizers

so let \'x\' be the tranquilizers

She had 64 prescriptions altogether

so 5/3 x + x =64

(5x+3x)/3 =64

8x/3 =64

x/3 = 8

x=3*8

x=24

24 tranquilizers