Question

A formula for a cough syrup contains 60 mg of codeine per fluid ounce. How many mg are contained in one teaspoonful?

Answer 1

Answer : The amount of codeine in one teaspoonful is, 30 mg

Explanation : Given,

Amount of codeine per fluid ounce = 60 mg

Now we have to determine the amount of codeine present in one teaspoonful.

As we know that:

1 teaspoonful = 0.5 fluid ounce

As, the amount of codeine per fluid ounce = 60 mg

So, the amount of codeine 0.5 fluid ounce = $\frac{0.5}{1}\times 60mg=30mg$

Thus, the amount of codeine in one teaspoonful is, 30 mg