Read about Cowling's Rule for child sized doses of medication (number 92 on page 119 of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra ).

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adult dose 400mg ibuprofen; 3-year-old child

800mg adult, 200mg child

• Explain what the variables in the formula represent and show all steps in the computations.
• Incorporate the following five math vocabulary words into your discussion. Use bold font to emphasize the words in your writing (Do not write definitions for the words; use them appropriately in sentences describing your math work.):
• Literal equation
• Formula
• Solve
• Substitute
• Conditional equation