Answer:
60 milligrams of medication A should be used this week
Explanation:
Given:
Last week, 130 milligrams of Medication A was mixed with 117 milligrams of Medication B
This week, 54 milligrams of medication B was used
To find:
the milligrams for medication A used this week
To determine the milligrams of medication A used, we will apply the ratio of medication A to B
Last week:
A : B = 130 : 117
This week:
A : B = A : 54
[tex]\begin{gathered} eqating\text{ both ratios:} \\ A:B\text{ = A : }B \\ 130:\text{ 117 = A :}54 \\ \\ \frac{130}{117}=\text{ }\frac{A}{54} \\ cross\text{ multiply:} \\ 130(54)\text{ = 117\lparen A\rparen} \end{gathered}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} A=\text{ }\frac{130\times54}{117} \\ A=\text{ 60} \end{gathered}[/tex]
Hence, 60 milligrams of medication A should be used this week
