For an animal that weighs 80 lbs, how much medication would it receive if the dosage is 10 mL per 100 lbs?

To determine the correct dosage of medication for an animal weighing 80 lbs when the dosage is 10 mL per 100 lbs, you can use a simple proportion based on the weight of the animal.

The formula to calculate the dosage is:

• Dosage (in mL) = (Weight of the animal in lbs) × (Dosage per 100 lbs) / 100 lbs

In this case:

• Weight of the animal = 80 lbs

• Dosage per 100 lbs = 10 mL

Inserting the values into the equation:

• Dosage = (80 lbs) × (10 mL) / (100 lbs)

Calculating this gives:

• Dosage = 800 mL / 100 = 8 mL

Thus, for an 80 lbs animal, the correct dosage is 8 mL. This calculation is derived from the proportion set by the specified dosage per 100 lbs. The other choices do not accurately reflect this calculation and, therefore, are not correct.