<PRE><B>Question 937837</B>
A doctor needs to prescribe a certain medicine for her patient. The amount of medicine prescribed per day is based on the weight of the patient at a ratio of three milligrams per two pounds of bodyweight. If the patient weighs 150 pounds, how much medication should the doctor prescribe per day? Solve using proportions.
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dosage/lbs = dosage/lbs
x/150 = 3 mg/2 lb
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x = 150(3/2) = 275 mg
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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