Question: need help showing work for this problem. The recommended dosage of codeine is 5 mg/kgday. Your child is sick and she currently weighs 85 Ibs.

need help showing work for this problem.

need help showing work for this problem. The recommended dosage of codeine

The recommended dosage of codeine is 5 mg/kg"day. Your child is sick and she currently weighs 85 Ibs. This drug is dispensed in tablets where 1 tablet has 15 mg of medicine. (15 pts) (a) Find her weight in the correct units. (If necessary, round to the nearest tenth) kg (type just the number as your answer, no units) (b) How many mg of this drug should your child receive? (If necessary, round to the nearest tenth) mg/day (type just the number as your answer), no units (c) How many tablets will your child have to take per day? (Round to the nearest whole number) tablets (type just the number as your answer, no units)

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