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A patient must take 300 milligrams of medication at lunch. The

medication is available in capsules of 60 milligrams each. How
many capsules should the patient take?
2 capsules
3 capsules
4 capsules
5 capsules

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Answer:

5 capsules

Step-by-step explanation:

Dividing the dose of 300 milligrams by 60 milligrams in each capsule results in the need for 5 capsules to be taken.

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