For every 6kg of a child's weight, pediatricians prescribe 17mg of acetaminophen. If Lexie weighs 48kg, how many milligrams of the acetaminophen will the pediatrician prescribe?

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Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations
Problem 7.88TI: For every 1 kilogram (kg) of a child’s weight, pediatricians prescribe 15 milligrams (mg) of a fever...
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For every 6kg of a child's weight, pediatricians prescribe 17mg of acetaminophen. If Lexie weighs 48kg, how many milligrams of the acetaminophen will the pediatrician prescribe?

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