Question

The amount of a certain medication that should be given to a dog is described by the equation g = 0.2w, where g is the amount of medication in grams that should be given to a dog that weighs w pounds. How much medication should be given to a dog that weighs 60 pounds?​

Answer 1

Answer:

12 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

$g=0.2w$

$g=0.2(60)$ <-- Substitute w=60

$g=12$

So, a 60-pound dog should be given 12 grams of medication.