OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 38 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation
Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 38
Solve the proportion problem.
Brianna, who weighs kg, just received her shots and needs a pain killer. The pain killer is prescribed for children at milligrams (mg) for every kilogram (kg) of the child’s weight. How many milligrams will the doctor prescribe?
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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 38
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