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a child receives 10mg of medicine for every kilogram she weighs. how much medicine should she receive of she weighs 48 pounds and the conversion factor for pounds to kilograms is 1 pound = 0.453kg
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a child receives 10mg of medicine for every kilogram she weighs. how much medicine should she receive of she weighs 48 pounds and the conversion factor for pounds to kilograms is 1 pound = 0.453kg

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217.44 mg i am sure ......

User Giuseppe B
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1 lb = 0.453 kg.....so 48 lbs = (48)(0.453) = 21.744 kg

21.744 * 10 = 217.44 mg
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