document.write( "Question 950177: How do I solve this problem, step by step please?\r
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document.write( "Your veterinarian prescribes flea-prevention medicine for your 15-pound cat, Fluffy. The dosage depends on the weight of the cat. The dosage is 0.03 milliliters per pound (mL/lb).
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document.write( "How much medicine should Fluffy get? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #580138 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You simply multiply the cat's weight by the \"0.03 mL per pound\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15*(0.03) = 0.45 mL\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the \"pound\" or \"lb\" units will cancel leaving just the mL \n" ); document.write( " |