hello "i need some help"

[redaries]

Im taking Pharmacology and we are in some converstions and im a little lost i was wondering if some one could help the problem reads

Order: Phenobarbital gr 1/6 p.o t.i.d

Supply: phenobarbital elixir 20mg per 5 ml

Give: _____________ ml

im not sure how to put it in the converstion

i know that gr1/6 is 10mg

but a little lost from there (i think im just over thinking it) but if you could help i would be so greatful !:uhoh21:

[truern]

Dang, girl!! You did the hard part

Okay, if there are 20 mg in 5 mL, and you want to give 10 mg, set it up:

20 mg/5 mL = 10 mg/X mL (I hope you know these are over each other..I can't get it to print right)

Cross multiply to get 20X=50...Divide 20X by 20 to get the X by itself. Whatever you do to one side of the equation, you have to do to the other, so divide 50 by 20, too. X=50/20 or 2.5 mL

Was that clear as mud?? :rotfl:

[redaries]

i guess i dont understand how to get the 20x=50 that is where im confused i guess

Dang, girl!! You did the hard part

Okay, if there are 20 mg in 5 mL, and you want to give 10 mg, set it up:

20 mg/5 mL = 10 mg/X mL (I hope you know these are over each other..I can't get it to print right)

Cross multiply to get 20X=50...Divide 20X by 20 to get the X by itself. Whatever you do to one side of the equation, you have to do to the other, so divide 50 by 20, too. X=50/20 or 2.5 mL

Was that clear as mud?? :rotfl:

[redaries]

Lets see if my brain is working right 10mg/20mg X 5ml= 2.5 ml

i guess i dont understand how to get the 20x=50 that is where im confused i guess