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3. A tube feeding formula is 9% protein by volume. The patient needs 80 grams of protein per day. How much formula should this patient get per day?

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Answer:

888.89 ml

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we need to calculate the total volume of the formula that provides 80 grams of protein, given that the formula is 9% protein by volume:

Let V be the total volume of the formula needed per day.

0.09V = 80

Solving for V, we get:

V = 80/0.09

V ≈ 888.89 ml (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the patient should receive approximately 888.89 ml of the formula per day to get 80 grams of protein.

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