pharmacist had 4/3 of as many prescriptions for antibiotics as tranquilizers. 49 prescriptions all together. How many did she have for tranquilizers?

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Answer 1

pharmacist had 4/3 of as many prescriptions for antibiotics as tranquilizers

4/3(a) = t

a + t = 49

a + 4/3(a) = 49

7/3(a) = 49

a = 21 antibiotic scripts

t = 28 tranquilizer scripts