EXAMPLE 6.45

When pediatricians prescribe acetaminophen to children, they prescribe 5 milliliters (ml) of acetaminophen for every 25 pounds of the child's weight. If Zoe weighs 80 pounds, how many milliliters of acetaminophen will her doctor prescribe?


EXAMPLE 6.46

One brand of microwave popcorn has 120 calories per serving. A whole bag of this popcorn has 3.5 servings. How many calories are in a whole bag of this microwave popcorn?


EXAMPLE 6.47

Josiah went to Mexico for spring break and changed \$325 dollars into Mexican pesos. At that time, the exchange rate had \$1 U.S. is equal to 12.54 Mexican pesos. How many Mexican pesos did he get for his trip?
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