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Question

One of the formulas for calculating the correct dosage for a child is as follows:

 

C= a/(a+12) ∙ A

C = child’s dosage in milligrams
a = age of the child
A = adult dosage in milligrams

What information are you given?


What information must be found?
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What is the prescribed dosage of a certain medicine for a child 6 years old, if the adult dosage of the medicine is 180 milligrams?

Answer 1

You already know what is given based on the description.  Label your known variables.  Any information that is not given in that description is what needs to be found.

Answer 2

The last paragraph says a=6, A=180, so plug these numbers into the given formula to calculate C; the answer is in milligrams.  Formula given; SUBSTITUTION into the formula allows you to compute (calculate) desired answer.