Help me for my math

Question

Clarence works at a veterinarian’s office. He needs to give a dose of medicine to a 37 kg dog. The recommended dosage for a dog that weighs 8 kg is 24 mL. Determine the dose Clarence should give to the 37 kg dog if the rate remains the same. Set up a proportion to help show you work.

Answer 1

8 kg is 24 mL

24 x

¯¯ =¯¯

8 37

24•37 = x•8

888 = x•8

888/8 = x

111=x

Clarence should give dose of 111 ml to 37kg dog