SOLUTION: A patient order is 30 mg of a drug. Available in stock is 90 mg in 1 mm of liquid. How many millimeters should be administered?

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: A patient order is 30 mg of a drug. Available in stock is 90 mg in 1 mm of liquid. How many millimeters should be administered?      Log On


   

Question 1166816: A patient order is 30 mg of a drug. Available in stock is 90 mg in 1 mm of liquid. How many millimeters should be administered?
Answer by ikleyn(52895) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
A patient order is 30 mg of a drug. Available in stock is 90 mg in 1 highlight%28cross%28mm%29%29 mL of liquid.
How many millimeters should be administered?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


            Please do not miss units of  " mm "  and  " mL ".

            Those who don't know units and miss them,  can not be allowed to work with medications. 



30 mg  is  1%2F3  of  90 mg.


Hence,  1%2F3  of 1 mL shoulf be administered.    ANSWER

Solved.