Question

Five years ago it took 2.8 milligrams of Narcan to reverse a reaction; today it takes __________ milligrams of Narcan to reverse a reaction?

a.) 4.8
b.) 5.8
c.) 10.8
d.) 3.8

Answer 1

Five years ago it took 2.8 milligrams of Narcan to reverse a reaction; today it takes 0.56 milligrams of Narcan to reverse a reaction. There is no correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many milligrams of Narcan it takes today to reverse a reaction, we need to compare the dosage used five years ago. Let's say today it takes x milligrams. Since it took 2.8 milligrams five years ago, we can set up a proportion:

2.8 mg / 5 years = x mg / 1 day

Cross-multiplying and solving for x, we get

x = (2.8 mg / 5 years) * 1 day

= 0.56 mg/day.

Therefore, it takes 0.56 milligrams of Narcan today to reverse a reaction. None of the options given match this value, so the correct answer is not provided in the options provided.