Question

ed this? read section 2.8. you can click on the review link to s the section in your etext. scription medication requires 7.93 mg per kg of body weight. part a convert this quantity to the number of grams required per pound of body weight express your answer to three significant figures. g/lb of body weight submit request answer part b complete previous part(s) provide feedback

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mg to g

$7.93\ \text{mg} = 7.93 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{g}$

Step2: Convert kg to lb

$1\ \text{kg} = 2.205\ \text{lb}$

Step3: Calculate g/lb

$\frac{7.93 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{g}}{2.205\ \text{lb}} \approx 3.60 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{g/lb}$

Answer:

$3.60 \times 10^{-3}$ g/lb of body weight