SOLUTION: One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 140-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces of medication are required for a 210-pound adult?

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Question 1116832: One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 140-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces of medication are required for a 210-pound adult?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
70 pound difference

, additional fluid ounces




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recheck:
210*(1.5/140)=2.25 fl.oz.
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140----------1.5 fl.oz.

Difference: 2.25-1.5=0.75
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 140-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces
of medication are required for a 210-pound adult?
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1.  The proportion   =   gives

    x =  = 2.25 ounces

    the dosage for the 210-pound person.



2.  The additional dosage is  2.25 - 1.5 = 0.75 ounces.



Answer.  The additional dosage is  0.75 ounces.

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