Question: to prevent a bacterial infection, a doctor orders 4 tablets of amoxicillin per day for 10 days. if each tablet contains 125 mg, how many ounces are given in 10 days?
to prevent a bacterial infection, a doctor orders 4 tablets of amoxicillin per day for 10 days. if each tablet contains 125 mg, how many ounces are given in 10 days?
EXPERT SOLUTION
Step 1: Calculate the total amount of amoxicillin given in 10 days.
4 tablets x 125 mg = 500 mg per day
500 mg x 10 days = 5,000 mg
Step 2: Convert 5,000 mg to ounces.
1 ounce = 28,350 mg
5,000 mg / 28,350 mg = 0.176 ounces
Step 3: Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
0.176 ounces rounded to the nearest tenth is 0.2 ounces.
Answer: In 10 days, the doctor orders 4 tablets of amoxicillin per day, which is equivalent to 0.2 ounces.
