Question

To control an infection, a doctor recommends that a patient who weighs 92 pounds be given 320 milligrams of antibiotic. If the antibiotic is given proportionally according to the patient's weight, how much antibiotic should be given to a patient who weighs 138 pounds? 400 milligrams 480 milligrams 550 milligrams 600 milligrams

Answer 1

Anwser: B - 480 milligrams

Why:

Because I just took the test on Edgen.uity

Answer 2

Answer: 480 milligrams

Explanation:

We can solve this by using direct proportion whereby y = kx

where,

x = patient's weight = 92 pounds

k = constant

y = milligrams of antibiotics = 320

Using y = kx

320 = 92k

k = 320/92

k = 3.4782609

The antibiotic that should be given to a patient who weighs 138 pounds will be:

y = kx

y = 3.4782609 × 138

y = 480 milligrams

The antibiotic that should be given to a patient who weighs 138 pounds is 480 milligrams.