A 980 pound horse is diagnosed with strongyle parasites. The veterinarian orders he be given 10 milligrams per kilogram of de-wormer. How many milligrams will he need?

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A 980 pound horse is diagnosed with strongyle parasites. The veterinarian orders he be given 10 milligrams per kilogram of de-wormer. How many milligrams will he need?

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1 pound = 0.454 kg

First convert 980 lbs to kg
980 • 0.454 = 444.92

Round to 445.

He gets 10mg/kg of dewormer.
445•10 = 4450 mg.

Artur Marchetto answered Jun 13, 2022

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