Dr. Potter provides vaccinations against polio and measles. Each polio vaccination consists of 6 doses, and each measles vaccination consists of 3 doses. Last year, Dr. Potter gave a total of 60 vaccinations that consisted of a total of 225 doses. How many more measles vaccines did Mr. Potter give than polio? Show All Work !!

The number of measles vaccines that Dr. Potter give than polio vaccines is 30

Step-by-step explanation:

The parameters given are;

The number of doses given in a polio vaccine = 6 doses

The number of doses given in a measles vaccine = 3 doses

The number of vaccinations given by Dr. Potter last year = 60 vaccinations

The number of doses given in the 60 vaccinations = 225 doses

Let the number of polio vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = x

Let the number of measles vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = y

Therefore, we have;

6 × x + 3 × y = 225(1)

x + y = 60(2)

From equation (2), we have;

x = 60 - y

Substituting the derived value for x in equation (1), we get;

6 × x + 3 × y = 225

6 × (60 - y) + 3 × y = 225

360 - 6·y + 3·y = 225

360 - 225 = 6·y - 3·y

135 = 3·y

y = 45

x = 60 - y = 60 - 45 = 15

Therefore;

The number of polio vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = 15

The number of measles vaccine given last year by Dr. Potter = 45

The number of measles vaccines that Dr. Potter give than polio vaccines = 45 - 15 = 30 vaccines.

The number of measles vaccines that Dr. Potter give than polio vaccines =  30 vaccines.

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