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If 1mL of penicillin is given for every 100lbs, how much would you give a 5lb cat?

User Larryhou
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00.5 miles must be given
User Andrey Shcherbakov
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ratio and proportion
amount:weight=1ml:100lb

1ml/100lb=xml/5lb
times both sides by 5lb
5ml/100=xml
1/20ml=xml
0.05ml=xml

0.05ml must be given
User Vanmelle
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