How many 325 mg ibuprofen tablets can be produced from 2.50 kg of ibuprofen?

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MeneerNask
Jan 10, 2015

We first have to convert to the same units. Let's use grams.

The prefix k- (kilo) means 1000, so

#2.50 kg=2.50*1000g=2500 g#

The prefix m- (milli) means 1/1000, so

#325 mg=(325/1000)g=0.325 g#

Now divide: #2500/0.325=7692.3..~~7692# tablets.

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