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If the dose of a drug is 200 mg , how many doses are contained in 10 gm?

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Answer:

0.05 doses

Explanation:

1 dose = 200 mg

x doses = 10 mg

1) Make a ratio

1/200 = x/10

2) Cross multiply

10 = 200x

3) Isolate x

x = 10/200 = 0.05

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