Question

A veterinarian prescribed Courtney, a 62-pound dog, an antibacterial medication in case an infection emerges after her teeth were cleaned. If the dosage is 8.75 mg for every pound, how much medicine was given?

Answer 1

Given:

Weigh of dog = 62 pound

Dosage rate per pound = 8.75 mg

Required: Quantity of medicine

Explanation:

Quantity of medicine

$\begin{gathered} =62\times\text{ Dosage rate per pound} \\ =62\times8.75 \\ =542.5\text{ mg} \end{gathered}$

Final Answer: The medicine was given is 542.5 milligrams.