Using Math in Everyday Life

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1 Using Math in Everyday Life Capella University MAT-FPX1150 Dr. Brandi Robinson April 2024 Real Life Scenario’s
2 Scenario There is an assisting living with two floors, which can accommodate a total of 150 patients. The number of patients on the second floor is twice the number of patients on the first floor. How many patients can be accommodated on each floor? Solution: To solve the problem, we can use the equation x + 2x = 150, where x represents the number of patients on the first floor. Simplifying the equation, we get 3x = 150. By dividing each side by 3 we will get x = 150/3= 50 patients. Therefore, the first floor can hold 50 patients. Since the second floor can accommodate twice as many patients as the second floor, we will get 2x50= 100 patients. So, the second floor can hold 100 patients, while the first floor can hold 50 patients. Explanation: It is critical for the healthcare sector to keep an accurate record of all inpatient beds that are available to individuals who require them. Accurate information regarding the quantity and location of open beds is essential to guarantee that patients are assigned to a bed as soon as possible. Patient safety may be at risk if there are any mistakes or oversights in this process that lead to the facility's maximum capacity being exceeded. Real Life Scenario Two
3 Scenario Two: A home health agency declare to maintain the percentage of patients with Medicare as their primary insurance at a minimum of 85%. Currently, the total patient count is 150, out of which 130 patients have Medicare as their primary insurance. What percentage of patients have Medicare? Solution: To determine what percentage of 150 is equivalent to 130, we must first identify the rate (R), the base (B), and the portion (P), and determine which values are known and which are missing. In this case, we know that the base (B) is 150, the portion (P) is 130, and we need to find the rate (R). We can solve for R by using the formula R/100 = P/B and substituting the known values. This results in R/100 = 130/150. By cross-multiplying, we can find the cross- products, which are R x 150 = 100 x 130. To solve for R, we divide the product by 150, which gives us R = 13,000/150. Therefore, the rate (R) or the percentage of 150 that is equal to 130 is 86.6%. Explanation: For Medicare patients, it is customary in the home health care sector to aim for an 80% patient census. This percentage needs to be calculated accurately because it dictates which patients the organization can take. Patients might need to look for help from another home health agency if they don't fit the requirements. The proportion of patients covered by Medicare will change based on the number of patients with commercial insurance and the admission or discharge of new patients.
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