QuestionFind the blood volume for an 80-pound person, given that 200 pounds corresponds to 6 quarts. Use the proportion $$\frac{6}{200} = \frac{x}{80}$$.

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Calculate the volume of blood for an80 pound person.
$$Volume\, of\, blood\, for\,80\, pounds = \frac{6\, quarts \times80\, pounds}{200\, pounds} =2.4\, quarts$$A person who weighs80 pounds has approximately2.4 quarts of blood.