SOLUTION: To fight ear infections in children, doctors often prescribe Ceclor. The recommended dose in milligrams varies directly with the child's body weight in pounds. If the proper dosage

Question 1057161: To fight ear infections in children, doctors often prescribe Ceclor. The recommended dose in milligrams varies directly with the child's body weight in pounds. If the proper dosage for a 25-pound child is 155 milligrams, find the proper dosage for a 29-pound child.
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To fight ear infections in children, doctors often prescribe Ceclor. The recommended dose in milligrams varies
directly with the child's body weight in pounds. If the proper dosage for a 25-pound child is 155 milligrams,
find the proper dosage for a 29-pound child.
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According to the condition, you can use a proportion

= .

Then dosage = .

Use your calculator.

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