Answer: The children weighing 10 pounds, 15 pounds and 30 pounds require 12 teaspoons , 18 teaspoons, 36 teaspoons respectively.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given, The recommended dosage is 40 milligrams per 2.2 pounds of body weight, divided into three daily doses and taken every 8 hours.
i.e. for 1 pound of body weight required dosage per day=
Each dose consist = drug.
so, 1 pound of body weight required 6.06 ml for each dose.
Then, 10 pounds of body weight require 10 x 6.06 ml drug= 60.6 ml
If 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, then 10 pounds of body weight require (60.6 ml ÷5) = 12.12 ≈12 teaspoons.
15 pounds of body weight require 15 x 6.06 ml drug= 90.9 ml
Then 15 pounds of body weight require (90.9 ml ÷5) = 18.18≈18 teaspoons.
30 pounds of body weight require 30 x 6.06 ml drug= 181.8 ml
Then 30 pounds of body weight require (181.8 ml ÷5) = 36.36 ≈ 36 teaspoons.
Hence, the children weighing 10 pounds, 15 pounds and 30 pounds require 12 teaspoons , 18 teaspoons, 36 teaspoons respectively.