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A hospital patient is given 500 cc of saline by IV. If the saline is received at a rate of $4.0 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{min},$ how long will it take for the half liter to run out?
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The patient is given 500 cc of saline, and the rate at which the saline is received is 4.0 mL/min. We also know that 1 mL is equivalent to 1 cc. Show more…
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