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A parent is instructed to administer 1 tbsp of water every 5 minutes to their sick toddler. How many millilitres per hour are they aiming for?



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regalmocha17

The parent is aiming for approximately 180 millilitres per hour.

1 table spoon = 15 millilitres

rate = every 5 minutes

time = 1 hour

1 hour / 5 minutes = 12 sets

12 × 15 = 180

Thus, 180 millilitres within the span of an hour.

The parent needs to administer 180 milliliters of water per hour to their toddler.

We need to first understand the conversion between tablespoons and milliliters, as well as how many times a dose is given within an hour:

  1. 1 tablespoon is approximately equal to 15 milliliters (ml).
  2. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
  3. The parent gives 1 tbsp every 5 minutes.

Now, let's calculate how many doses are given in an hour:

Number of doses per hour = 60 minutes / 5 minutes per dose = 12 doses

Next, we convert each tablespoon to milliliters:

Milliliters per hour = 12 doses * 15 ml per dose = 180 ml

Therefore, the parent is aiming to administer 180 milliliters of water per hour to their toddler.