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The number of milligrams of a certain medicine a veterinarian gives to a dog varies directly with the weight of the dog. If the

veterinarian gives a 30-pound dog 3/5 milligram of the medicine, which equation relates the weight, w, and the dosage, d?

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Answer:

it would be D=1/50 W

Explanation:

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Answer: The answer is the first one d= 1/50w.

Step-by-step explanation: 3/5 divided by 30 is 1/50 as a fraction. This is the unit rate. 1/50 milligrams per pound. Hope this helps!:))

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