Question

One tablet contains 10 mg of a particular drug. A medication order calls for 3 tablets to be given to a 120 pound dog. what dose of the drug is given to this patient in mg/kg?

Answer 1

.55 mg/kg

Explanation:

120 pounds = 54.43 kg

and you give 3 x 10mg = 30 mg

30 mg / 54.43 kg = .55 mg/kg

Answer 2

Explanation:

This seems like a cross-multiplication problem.

`(3)/(20)=(10)/(x)\\ 3(x)=20(10)\\ 3x=200\\x= 200/3\\x=66.6`

Answer; 66.6 mg/kg