SOLUTION: The proper dosage for a particular drug is 8 cg of the drug per kg of body weight. If a patient weighs 175 pounds, what dosage of the drug should the patient receive?
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Question 840790: The proper dosage for a particular drug is 8 cg of the drug per kg of body weight. If a patient weighs 175 pounds, what dosage of the drug should the patient receive?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 cg * 175 = 1400 cg = 1.4 g
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