Question

A certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 174 pounds requires 261 milligrams of medicine. What is the weight of a patient who requires 262.5 milligrams of medicine

Answer 1

First find the number of milligrams per pound of body weight by dividing 261 mg by 174 pounds:
\[dosage\ per\ pound\ weight=\frac{261}{174}=?\]

Answer 2

1.5 ? :o

Answer 3

Good work! The dosage is 1.5 mg per pound of body weight. To find the weight of a patient who requires 262.5 mg, divide 262.5 by 1.5:
\[Patient's weight=\frac{262.5}{1.5}=?\ pounds\]

Answer 4

Thanks :D <3

Answer 5

You're welcome :)