Solve the Problem $\mathrm { d } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \frac { \mathrm { Dx } } { \mathrm { x } + 10 } , 0 \leq \mathrm { x } \leq 12$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-To calculate the drug dosage for a child, a pharmacist may use the formula $\mathrm { d } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \frac { \mathrm { Dx } } { \mathrm { x } + 10 } , 0 \leq \mathrm { x } \leq 12$ . The child's age is $x$ and the adult dosage is D. What is the dosage for an 3 -year old child if the adult dosage is 40 mg? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

• A) \(3.1 \mathrm { mg }\)
• B) \(12.0 \mathrm { mg }\)
• C) \(9.2 \mathrm { mg }\)
• D) \(40.0 \mathrm { mg }\)

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