HELP! Math question

well i loved doing my math stuff but i dont believe there is enough info?! unless it said 1400ml/hr?? instead of 1400 units. or what size tubing is used? i'm stumped on this one too...sorry i couldnt help

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First break down what you have 25000u/250ml is the same as 100u/1ml. Then you need 1400u not 100u so 1ml X 14ml = 14ml.

Another way is to take 25000 / 250 = 1400 / X , and do the math

25000x = 35000 , x = 35000/25000 and you get X = 14

The pharmacy wants it to be right so give them a call with your questions. Call a friend = final answer.

Here's how I would set up the problem:

1400 units x 250 mls

1 hour ........25000 units

You then cross multiply (crossing out "units" to leave you with mls/hr). Your answer should be 14mls/hr.

Here are a couple of good site that explain this problem using dimensional analysis.

http://www-isu.indstate.edu/mary/tutorial.htm

http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/analysis.htm

It will get easier as you continue to do these type of problems....

Good luck!

First you need to figure out how many units are in each ML of the mixed solution: 25000 units divided by 250 mL = 100 units/mL

Now you need to find out how many mL/hour you need to set the pump at to acheive the ordered units per hour. solution: 1400 units divided by 100 (because their are 100 units per mL)= 14 ml/Hour

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