Question

a patient is advised to supplement her diet with 3g of calcium per day. The calcium tablets she purchases 300mg per tablet. How many tablets should the patient take per day?​

Answer 1

Number of tablet needed = 1 tablet

Explanation:

Given:

Amount of calcium per day needed = 3 gram

Amount of calcium in a tablet = 300 mg

Find:

Number of tablet needed

Computation:

Number of tablet needed = Amount of calcium per day needed / Amount of calcium in a tablet

Number of tablet needed = 3gram / 300 milligram

Number of tablet needed = 300 milligram / 300 milligram

Number of tablet needed = 1 tablet