Question A golden retriever weighing 85 lb was prescribed a medication. If the dosage is 1 mg for every 5 lb, how much medicine was the dog given?

Nrion asked Apr 18, 2023

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A golden retriever weighing 85 lb was prescribed a medication. If the dosage is 1 mg for every 5 lb, how much medicine was
the dog given?

Nrion asked Apr 18, 2023

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The answer is 17 mg. You find this by deviding the 85 pounds by 5 which could be written by the equation 85 lbs / 5 lbs = x (dosage in mg).

Errorpro answered Apr 22, 2023

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