Suppose that three patients stayed in the hospital for a total of 18 days. Which term would be used to describe the result of the calculation 18 ÷ 3?

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The calculation 18 ÷ 3 gives us the average length of stay for the three patients. Therefore, the best choice is D, which describes this result. A would be used if we were adding up the total number of days all patients had stayed in the hospital. B would refer to the average number of patients in the hospital over a period of time. C would refer to the total number of beds available in the hospital.

Suppose That Three Patients Stayed in the Hospital for a Total