SOLUTION: One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 140-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces of medication are required for a 210-pound adult?

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Question 1116832: One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 140-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces of medication are required for a 210-pound adult?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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70 pound difference

cross%2870%2A%283%2F2%29%29, additional fluid ounces
70%2A%283%2F2%29%2F140
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recheck:
210*(1.5/140)=2.25 fl.oz.
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140----------1.5 fl.oz.

Difference: 2.25-1.5=0.75

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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One and one-half ounces of a medication are required for a 140-pound adult. At the same rate, how many additional ounces
of medication are required for a 210-pound adult?
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1.  The proportion  1.5%2F140 = x%2F210  gives

    x = %281.5%2A210%29%2F140 = 2.25 ounces

    the dosage for the 210-pound person.



2.  The additional dosage is  2.25 - 1.5 = 0.75 ounces.



Answer.  The additional dosage is  0.75 ounces.

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