The dosage of a certain medication is 1/4 ounce for every 50 pounds of body weight. How many ounces of this medication are required for a person who weighs 175 pounds?

Answer 1

dosage/.25oz = 175/50

solving it with proportions.

dosage= .25* (175/50)

Answer 2

175 / 50 = 3.5

3.5 * 0.25 = 0.875 = 7/8 ounce.