A patient in the ICU is getting a tube feeding. His daily formula volume is 1800 cc. This amount of formula provides 280 grams of glucose per day. Another patient is receiving the same formula, but gets only 1290 cc of this formula per day. How much glucose is the second patient receiving per day?

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Answer:

First we find how many grams of glucose in 1 cc of formula

1800 = 280

so 1 = 280/1800 = 0.15g/cc

Therefore for 1290cc, its

1290×0.15 = 193.5g

So the second patient is receving 193.5 grams of glucose per day

i think the answer may be 193.5