Question

Elixir of acetaminophen contains 160 milligrams per 5 milliliters. How much acetaminophen is needed to prepare 2 ounces of elixir?

Answer 1

1 UK fl oz = 28,413 ml
2 UK fl oz = 56,826 ml

If 5ml contains 160mg
56,826fl oz contains X mg
________________________

56,826 X 160 = 9,092,160

9,092,160 / 5 = 1818,432mg acetaminophen needed

Answer 2

1,818.44 milligrams.

Explanation:

Elixir of acetaminophen contains in 5 milliliters = 160 milligrams

Elixir of acetaminophen contains in 1 milliliter =
`(160)/(5)`

= 32 milligrams

acetaminophen is needed to prepare 2 ounces of elixir.

1 ounce = 28.4131 milliliter

2 ounces = 56.8261 milliliters

Since in 1 milliliters acetaminophen contains = 32 milligrams

Therefore, in 56.8261 milliliters = 32 × 56.8261

= 1,818.4352 ≈ 1,818.44 milligrams.

1,818.44 milligrams acetaminophen is needed to prepare 2 ounces of elixir.