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An Order Is Presented to the Pharmacy for Salicylic Acid

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An order is presented to the pharmacy for salicylic acid mixed in an 85 g ointment base. The pharmacist wants you to make sure there is enough ointment base to compound the prescription. The ointment jar is 770 g when full, and it appears to be 1/8 full. Will there be enough ointment base to compound the prescription? How many grams will the prescription be short or how many grams will be left over after compounding the prescription?

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Yes, 11.25...

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