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Exercise 21

Avg difficulty 2.5

Use unit coversions and/or geometric formulas to solve these problems as needed. Document your steps and thinking.

A pediatrician prescribes 0.5 mg/kg/day of a medication. If the child weights 33 pounds, how many milligrams do they need? If the chewable tablets come in 2.5 or 3.5 mg, which ones should be purchased and how many tablets should be given?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.5 Problem Solving, Exercise 21

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