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Question 69882: An elixir has a concentration of 15 milligrams per milliliter. If the dosage order is for 75 milligrams, how many milliliters should be administrated.
I know the answere but I don't know how to set up the formula.

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An elixir has a concentration of 15 milligrams per milliliter. If the dosage order is for 75 milligrams, how many milliliters should be administrated.
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Let x = amt (in milliliters) required
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Write a milligram equation
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15x = 75
x = 75/15
x = 5

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