Question

A narcotic analgesic tablet contains 5 mg of hydrocodone bitartrate and 500 mg of aspirin. How many grams of each ingredient needed to prepare 100 tablets?

Answer 1

Answer:

500 mg hydrocodone

5000 mg aspirin

Explanation:

1 tablet       -> 5 mg hydrocodone

100 tablets ->x

x=(100 tablets * 5 mg hydrocodone)/1 tablet      x=500 mg hydrocodone

1 tablet       ->500 mg aspirin

100 tablets ->x

x=(100 tablets*500 mg aspirin)/1 tablet         x=5000 mg aspirin