Question

The directions for a pain reliever recommend that an adult of 60 kg and overtake 4 tablets every 4 hours as needed, and an adult who weighs between 40 and 50 kg take only 1 4 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Each tablet weighs gram. 2 25

(a) If a 72 kg adult takes 4 tablets, how many grams of pain reliever is he or she receiving?

(b) How many grams of pain reliever is the recommended dose for an adult weighing 46 kg?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Each tablet weighs 4/25 gram ∴ Weight of 4 tablets = 4/25 x 4 gram = 16/25 gram (b) An adult weighing 46 kg takes only 2 1/2 tablets. ∴ weight of 2 1/2 tablets = 4/25 x 2 1/2 gram = 4/25 x 5/2 gram = 2/5 gramRead more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/787265/health-directions-pain-reliever-recommend-that-adult-over-take-tablets-every-hours-needed