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A mom administers 2 teaspoons of Children's Tylenol to her child who has a fever. How many doses are contained in an 12 ounce bottle of this medication? (Hint: start the equation with 1dose = 2tsp)
It has to be solved using dimensional analysis and I need help visualizing how to set it up.
The child receives Tylenol 2 teaspoon for fever
Step 1
One teaspoon contains 5ml
The child receives (one dose) 2 teaspoon that is 10ml
1 fluid oz is 30 ml
This Tylenol bottle contains 12 ounce of medication
To convert this ounce to milliliter
12 ×30= 360 ml
This bottle contains 360 ml of medication
Step 2
One dose =10ml (2teaspoon)
One fluid ounce is 30ml
Convert milliliters into doses
Total milliliters of medication
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One Dose (10 ml)
360 ml /10ml =36 doses
This Tylenol 12 ounce bottle contains 36 doses of medication