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Chapter 11: Medications and Drugs | Math Practice

As you may recall, opioids (synthetic opiates) are commonly abused prescription medications typically prescribed to relieve pain. The following graph shows deaths from opioid pain relievers by age group, beginning at 15 years of age. Study the graph and then answer the questions.

32. Which of the following combined age groups has the highest number of deaths caused by opioid pain relievers?
      A. 15–24, 25–34, and 55–64 B. 25–34 and 45–54 C. 15–24 and 45–54 D. 45–54 and 55–64
33. What is the average number of illegal drug deaths among all age groups?
      A. 3.45 B. 6.25 C. 4.75 D. 5.45
34. What is the approximate ratio of deaths caused by opioid pain relievers for 45–54 year olds as compared to 15–24 year olds?
      A. 2 to 1 B. 3 to 1 C. 4 to 1 D. None of the above

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