SOLUTION: Ibuprofen for infants comes in a liquid form and contains 55 milligrams of ibuprofen for each 1.375 milliliters of liquid. If a child is to receive a dose of 50 milligrams of ibup
Question 1186727: Ibuprofen for infants comes in a liquid form and contains 55 milligrams of ibuprofen for each 1.375 milliliters of liquid. If a child is to receive a dose of 50 milligrams of ibuprofen, how many milliliters of liquid should they be given?
Assume L milliliters of liquid should be given. Write an equation to model this scenario. There is no need to solve it. Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source):
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Ibuprofen for infants comes in a liquid form and contains 55 milligrams of ibuprofen for each 1.375 milliliters of liquid.
If a child is to receive a dose of 50 milligrams of ibuprofen, how many milliliters of liquid should they be given?
Assume L milliliters of liquid should be given. Write an equation to model this scenario. There is no need to solve it.
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As the post asks to write an equation, but do not solve it, I make it exactly as requested.
Use this proportion
= ,
where L represents milliliters of the liquid solution.
The proportion says that the concentration of the Ibuprofen is the same in both cases.
From the [proportion,
L = milliliters.
Solved, answered and explained.
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I am not a medical doctor, so do not consider PLEASE my solution as a medical recommendation.
