document.write( "Question 1082776: When Ibuprofen is given for fever to children 6 months of age up to 2 years, the usual dose is 5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight when the fever is under 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. How much medicine would be usual dose for a 18 month old weighing 23 pounds?\r
\n" );
document.write( "
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " milligrams\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Round your answer to the nearest milligram. \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #696835 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 pound (lb) is equal to 0.45359237 kg \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "[ 23 pounds ] x [ kg/pound ] = [ kg ] \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "[ 5 mg/kg ] x [ kg ] = [ dose in mg ] \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The usual dose for a 18 month \n" ); document.write( "old weighing 23 pounds is 52.163 mg \n" ); document.write( " |