A doctor needs to administer 2 mL of a solution to a 200 pound patient. However, the doctor has the solution availible only in 20 mg/mL strength. What volume of the 20 mg/mL solution would be needed to administer the desired dose?

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You have already stated that a 2 mL volume is required. Are you sure you did not mean 2 mg of the active ingredient?
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A doctor needs to administer 2 mL of a 100 mg/mL solution to a 200 pound patient. However, the doctor has the solution available only in 20 mg/mL strength. What volume of the 20 mg/ml solution would be needed to administer the desired dose ?
A doctor needs to administer 2 mL of a 100 mg/mL solution to a 200 pound patient. However, the doctor has the solution available only in 20 mg/mL strength. What volume of the 20 mg/ml solution would be needed to administer the desired dose ?