To determine how much of the drug a patient will receive based on their weight and a given dosage per kilogram, follow these steps:
1. Identify the patient's weight: The weight of the patient is 60 kilograms (kg).
2. Determine the prescribed dosage per kilogram: The dosage prescribed is 3 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).
3. Calculate the total dosage: To find the total amount of the drug to be administered, we need to multiply the patient's weight by the dosage per kilogram.
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\text{Total dosage} = \text{weight (kg)} \times \text{dosage per kilogram (mg/kg)}
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4. Substitute the known values:
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\text{Total dosage} = 60 \, \text{kg} \times 3 \, \text{mg/kg}
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5. Perform the multiplication:
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\text{Total dosage} = 180 \, \text{mg}
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Thus, if a patient weighs 60 kg and the prescribed dosage is 3 mg/kg, they will receive 180 mg of the drug.
