Question

if a 120 pound adult requires 3 ounces of a medication,how many ounces would be needed for a 200 pound adult

Answer 1

Answer:

5 ounces

Step-by-step explanation:

it goes up one ounce by every 40 lbs.

Answer 2

Answer:

5 ounces

Step-by-step explanation:

We can solve this problem with a simple proportion:

$\frac{3}{120}$ = $\frac{x}{200}$

600 = 120x

5 = x

5 ounces