Question

Six 12-oz puppies need deworming medication. If the dose is 1 ml/lb, how many milliliters do you dispense?

1. 4.5 mL
2. 72.6 ml
3. 73 ml
4. 73.2 ml

Answer 1

The total medication required for six 12-oz puppies with a dosing rate of 1 ml/lb is 4.5 ml.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked about how many milliliters to dispense for the deworming medication for six 12-oz puppies, given that the dose is 1 ml/lb.

First, let's convert the weight of the puppies from ounces to pounds. Since 16 ounces are equivalent to 1 pound, a 12-oz puppy weighs 0.75 pounds (12 oz / 16 oz = 0.75 lbs). Next, we'll calculate the total weight of the six puppies, which is 0.75 lbs per puppy × 6 puppies = 4.5 lbs.

Given that the dosage is 1 ml per pound, for six puppies weighing a total of 4.5 lbs, we would need 4.5 ml of medication in total (4.5 lbs × 1 ml/lb = 4.5 ml).