OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Example 6 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation

Solve Proportions and their Applications · Example 6

When pediatricians prescribe acetaminophen to children, they prescribe $5$ milliliters (ml) of acetaminophen for every $25$ pounds of the child’s weight. If Zoe weighs $80$ pounds, how many milliliters of acetaminophen will her doctor prescribe?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Example 6

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