SOLUTION: A certain medication is packaged as 120mg/0.8 mL. How many milliliters do you give in order to administer 80 mg? Round you answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Question 1188564: A certain medication is packaged as 120mg/0.8 mL. How many milliliters do you
give in order to administer 80 mg? Round you answer to the nearest hundredth.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Administer v milliliters;

%28120%2F0.8%29%28mg%2FmL%29=%2880%2Fv%29%28mg%2FmL%29

120%2F0.8=80%2Fv

Solve for v.