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If there's a prescription that calls for 28 mg of medication, and the pharmacy has 40mg/2mL solution in stock, how many mL will the patient need to receive to get the correct dose?

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1.4mL

40/2 = 28/x
Cross multiply
40x = 56
divide both sides by 40
x = 1.4
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