4. The dosage for a medication is 35.0 mg per day per kg of body weight. If the medicine is given two times a day, how many mg should be administered each time to a patient who weighs 130 lbs?
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The conversion factor is 1 kg = 2.20462 lbs. \[ \text{Weight in kg} = \frac{130 \, \text{lbs}}{2.20462 \, \text{lbs/kg}} \] Show more…
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