If the Recommended Adult Dosage for a Drug Is D $c = 0.0417 D ( a + 1 )$

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Essay

If the recommended adult dosage for a drug is D (in mg), then to determine the appropriate dosage c for a child of age a, pharmacists use the equation $c = 0.0417 D ( a + 1 )$ Suppose the dosage for an adult is 400 mg.
(c) Find the slope. What does it represent?
(d) What is the dosage for a newborn?

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