A patient is given a solution containing 0.625 g of calcium carbonate. If the calcium carbonate solution contains 1250 mg per 5 mL, how many milliliters of the solution were given to the patient?
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Answer: 2.5 mLStep-by-step explanation:Given : A patient is given a solution containing 0.625 g of calcium carbonate.i.e. Patient required calcium carbonate = 625 mg [∵ 1 g = 1000 mg]Let x be the amount of solution ( in millimeters) given to the patients. Ratio of amount of calcium carbonate (mg) to amount of solution (ml) =[tex]\dfrac{625}{x}[/tex]If the calcium carbonate solution contains 1250 mg per 5 mL,Then, Ratio of amount of calcium carbonate to amount of solution =[tex]\dfrac{1250}{5}[/tex]By using proportion we have :-[tex]\dfrac{625}{x}=\dfrac{1250}{5}\\\\\Rightarropw\ x=\dfrac{5\times625}{1250}=2.5[/tex]Hence, 2.5 mL solution were given to the patient.