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For each kilogram of a person's weight, 2.5 milligrams of a drug is to be given. What dosage should be given to a child who weighs 84 pounds?

Use the fact that 1 lb = 0.45 kg.

Answer :

Answer:

A child who weighs 84 pounds should be given 94.5 milligrams of the drug.

Step-by-step explanation:

Givens:

1kg=2.5 milligrams of dosage

Weight of child = 84 pounds

1 pound = 0.45 kg

Solution:

Convert pounds to kilograms --> 84lbs*0.45kg = 37.8 kg

Convert weight to dosage --> 37.8kg * 2.5 mg = 94.5 mg of dosage.

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