Question

the label on a bottle of medicine reads \each 5 ml teaspoonful contains glucose, 1.87 g; levulose, 1.87 g; and phosphoric acid, 22.2 mg \.
a. find the amount of phosphoric acid in the recommended dosage of two teaspoons
b. if the bottle contains 5 ounces, find the quantity of phosphoric acid in the bottle. (1 oz ≈ 30 ml; 1 tsp ≈ 5 ml)

a. there are \\(\square\\) mg of phosphoric acid in two teaspoons.
(simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the amount per teaspoon

Each 5 mL teaspoonful (1 teaspoon) contains 22.2 mg of phosphoric acid.

Step2: Calculate for two teaspoons

To find the amount in two teaspoons, multiply the amount per teaspoon by 2. So, \( 22.2 \times 2 = 44.4 \) mg.

Answer:

44.4