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A certain amount is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 153 pounds requires 249 miligrams of medicine. What is the amount of medicine required by a patient weighing 102 pounds?​

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Answer: 166 mg

Step-by-step explanation: 102 is 2/3 of 153, and 166 is 2/3 of 249

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