If the recommended adult dosage for a drug is D (in mg), then to determine the a
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Question
If the recommended adult dosage for a drug is D (in mg), then to determine the appropriate dosage c for a child of age a, pharmacists use the equation c = 0.0417D(a + 1). Suppose the dosage for an adult is 250 mg.
(a) Find the slope of the graph of c. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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What does it represent?
The slope represents the (change in mg OR total amount) of the dosage for a child for each change of 1 year in age.
(b) What is the dosage for a newborn? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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Explanation / Answer
c=10.425a+10.425
a)
slope 10.425
it represents appropriate dosage / year (OR)
The slope represents the (change in mg OR total amount) of the dosage for a child for each change of 1 year in age
b)
for new born a=0
so dosage = 10.425 mg from the eq..