5.3.4 Journal: Describing Distributions Algebra I Sem 2

Points Possible: 20

Journal

John Oliver

Name:

Date:

Scenario: Relay Track Teams

Instructions:

• View the video found on page 1 of this journal activity.

• Using the information provided in the video, answer the questions below.

Show your work for all calculations.

Three teams are racing in the district meet. Below are the box plots representing the

race times for each team. Analyze the data and decide who you think will win.

41

43

47 48

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Adoctor administers a drug to a 38-kg patient, using a dosage formula of 50 mg/kg/day. assume that the drug is available in a 100 mg per 5 ml suspension or in 500 mg tablets. a. how many tablets should a 38-kg patient take every four hours? b. the suspension with a drop factor of 10 ggt/ml delivers the drug intravenously to the patient over a twelve-hour period. what flow rate should be used in units of ggt/hr? a. the patient should take nothing pills every four hours. (type an integer or decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth as needed.)