SOLUTION: A pediatric patient weighs 15kg.____mg is an appropriate dose for the patient if the normal adult dose is 500mg…… please show work

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Question 1204845: A pediatric patient weighs 15kg.____mg is an appropriate dose for the patient if the normal adult dose is 500mg…… please show work
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not enough information....

For one thing, we don't know the weight of a "normal" adult.

And there is nothing in the statement of the problem that says the dosage is proportional to the weight.

Re-post, giving enough information to make an answer possible.