The doctor orders 12,000,000 Units of penicillin for the patient. The capsules available are 250,000Units and 100,000 Units. With the fewest capsules how many capsules would be given per dose

PREALGEBRA
15th Edition
ISBN:9781938168994
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax
Chapter1: Whole Numbers
Section1.2: Add Whole Numbers
Problem 136E: Calories Fred had a grilled chicken sandwich, a small order of fries, and a 12-az chocolate shake...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

The doctor orders 12,000,000 Units of penicillin for the patient. The capsules available are 250,000Units and 100,000 Units.

With the fewest capsules how many capsules would be given per dose?
 250,000 mg capsules
 100,000 mg capsules
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Application of Algebra
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, advanced-math and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
PREALGEBRA
PREALGEBRA
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168994
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625713
Author:
Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168383
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax