17. the dosage of medicine for a child is 2.5 ml for every 3 kg of a childs mass. what is the dose, in…

17. the dosage of medicine for a child is 2.5 ml for every 3 kg of a childs mass. what is the dose, in millilitres, for a child with a mass of 16.5 kg?

17. the dosage of medicine for a child is 2.5 ml for every 3 kg of a childs mass. what is the dose, in millilitres, for a child with a mass of 16.5 kg?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Find mass ratio

$\frac{16.5}{3} = 5.5$

Step2: Calculate total dose

$5.5 \times 2.5 = 13.75$

Answer:

13.75 millilitres