Answer to Question #84677 in General Chemistry for Haley

Question #84677
A medication is given at a dosage of 3.000 mg of medication per kg of body weight. If 0.1500 g of medication is given, then what was the patient’s weight in pounds (lbs)? There are 453.59g in 1 lb. Do not enter “lbs” as part of your answer. Give answer in scientific notation.
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2019-01-31T06:00:21-0500

3000 mg = 3 g for 1 kg body weight

0.15 g for 0.5 kg (500 g) body weight = 1.1 lb

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