If the recommended adult dosage for a drug is D (in mg), then to determine the appropriate dosage c for a child of age a, pharmacists use the equation:
c = 0.0417D(a + 1)
Suppose the dosage for an adult is 300 mg and the slope is 12.51
1) find the dosage for a newborn: ______ mg
12.51 mg
but the slope is not 12.51 ...
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