SOLUTION: one ibuprofen tablet contains 1/5 of a gram of active ingredient. if 1 gram = 1000 milligrams, how many milligrams are there in three tablets?

Algebra ->  Human-and-algebraic-language -> SOLUTION: one ibuprofen tablet contains 1/5 of a gram of active ingredient. if 1 gram = 1000 milligrams, how many milligrams are there in three tablets?      Log On


   

Question 433712: one ibuprofen tablet contains 1/5 of a gram of active ingredient. if 1 gram = 1000 milligrams, how many milligrams are there in three tablets?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5*3=3/5
3/5*1000=600 milligrams of active ingredient