Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1133610668
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-066-3

Chapter 1 - The Foundations of Chemistry - Exercises - Mixed Exercises - Page 39: 72

Answer

$112\ mg$

Work Step by Step

Convert the weight of the person to kg: $165\ lb\cdot\frac{453.6\ g}{1\ lb}\cdot \frac{1\ kg}{10^3\ g}=74.8\ kg$ Multiply the weight by the dose ratio: $74.8\ kg\cdot 1.5\ \frac{mg}{kg}=112\ mg$
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