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Answer:


(63)/(32)oz or 1.96875oz

Explanation:

You can solve this problem by setting up a ratio. The first step is to convert the dosage into decimal form. 3/4oz=0.75oz. Now, you know that for a 24 pound child, you need 0.75oz of medicine. 24:0.75=63:x, which can be turned into the fractions
(24)/(0.75)=(63)/(x). Multiplying both sides by x and dividing both sides by
(24)/(0.75), you get x=1.96875, or
(63)/(32)oz. Hope this helps!

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