My question is: Jerry takes 2 antacids that weigh 2 grams each and are 5% zinc by weight. Then he takes three more smaller antacids that weigh 1 gram each and have 15% zinc. How many milligrams of zinc does he eat? Your thoughts:
First find the total weight of the big antacids: 2 grams / antacid * 2 antacids = 4 grams. Then convert that weight to milligrams: 4 grams * 1000 mg / gram = 4000 mg. Then multiply that number by 5% to find how much zinc is in the big antacids: 4000 mg * 5% = 200 mg. Then find the total weight of the smaller antacids in milligrams: 3 antacids * 1 gram / antacid * 1000 mg / gram = 3000 mg. Then multiply that number by the percent of zinc to find the amount of zinc in the small antacids: 3000 mg * 15% = 450 mg. Then add the zinc Jerry gets from each set of pills to find the total amount of zinc he eats: 450 mg + 200 mg = 650 mg. The final answer: 650.