Mike is told to take 3 1/2 tablets of his 750 mg (milligram) per tablet medication on a daily basis. How many milligrams will he be taking? _______ mg
3.5 tab x (750 mg/1 tab) = ?? mg in one day.
2625
9187.5mg
To find the total amount of milligrams Mike will be taking, we need to multiply the number of tablets he takes by the milligrams in each tablet.
First, let's convert the mixed number (3 1/2) to an improper fraction:
3 1/2 = (2 * 3) + 1 = 7/2
Now, we can multiply the improper fraction by the milligrams per tablet:
(7/2) * 750 mg = (7 * 750) / 2 mg = 5250 / 2 mg = 2625 mg
Therefore, Mike will be taking 2625 mg of medication daily.