The recommended adult dose of Elixophyllin,a drug used to treat asthma,is 6.00 mg kg^-1 of body mass.Calculate the dose in milligrams for a 112-lb person.(1 lb = 453.59 g)

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First, we need to convert the weight of the person from pounds to kilograms:
112 lb ÷ 2.2046 lb/kg = 50.802 kg

Then, we can calculate the dose in milligrams:
6.00 mg/kg × 50.802 kg = 304.812 mg

Rounding this to the nearest milligram, we get: 
305 mg

Therefore, the correct answer is D) 305 mg.

The Recommended Adult Dose of Elixophyllin,a Drug Used to Treat