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For every 6kg a child's weight, pediatricians prescribe 17mg of acetaminophen. If Lexie weighs 48 kg, how many milligrams of the acetaminophen will the pediatrician prescribe?

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The answer will be 136mg
48/6=8
8*17=136mg
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