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Pediatricians prescribe 5 milliliters (ml) of acetaminophen for every 25 pounds of a child's weight. How many milliliters of acetaminophen will the doctor prescribe for Jocelyn, who weighs 45 pounds?
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The pediatrician prescribes 5 ml of acetaminophen for every 25 pounds of a child's weight. This can be represented as the proportion \(\frac{5 ml}{25 lbs}\). Show more…
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In the following exercises, solve the proportion problem. Pediatricians prescribe 5 milliliters $(\mathrm{ml})$ of acetaminophen for every 25 pounds of a child's weight. How many milliliters of acetaminophen will the doctor prescribe for Jocelyn, who weighs 45 pounds?
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