A pharmacist weighs a 500-milligram capsule of ampicillin and finds that it weighs 3/20 of an ounce. How much would 50 capsules containing 250 mg weigh?
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First, we need to find the weight of one 500-mg capsule in grams. We know that 1 ounce is approximately 28.35 grams. So, we can convert the weight of the capsule from ounces to grams: Weight of 500-mg capsule = (3/20) * 28.35 grams Show more…
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