Prescription dosages of the antibiotic Garamycin vary from 20 milligrams for a child to 80 milligrams for an adult. The Garamycin is contained in a vial that has a volume of 2 cubic centimeters (2 milliliters). The Garamycin in each vial has a mass of 80 milligrams. a. How many cubic centimeters of Garamycin are needed for 13 injections of 24 milligrams each? The amount of Garamycin needed is cm³. b. How many injections of 42 milligrams each can be obtained from 24 vials? The number of injections that can be obtained is (Take the whole part of the answer.)

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Prescription dosages of the antibiotic Garamycin vary from 20 milligrams for a child to 80 milligrams
for an adult. The Garamycin is contained in a vial that has a volume of 2 cubic centimeters (2
milliliters). The Garamycin in each vial has a mass of 80 milligrams.
a. How many cubic centimeters of Garamycin are needed for 13 injections of 24 milligrams each?
The amount of Garamycin needed is
cm³.
b. How many injections of 42 milligrams each can be obtained from 24 vials?
The number of injections that can be obtained is
· (Take the whole part of the answer.)
Transcribed Image Text:Prescription dosages of the antibiotic Garamycin vary from 20 milligrams for a child to 80 milligrams for an adult. The Garamycin is contained in a vial that has a volume of 2 cubic centimeters (2 milliliters). The Garamycin in each vial has a mass of 80 milligrams. a. How many cubic centimeters of Garamycin are needed for 13 injections of 24 milligrams each? The amount of Garamycin needed is cm³. b. How many injections of 42 milligrams each can be obtained from 24 vials? The number of injections that can be obtained is · (Take the whole part of the answer.)
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