The lowest reported LD50 of acetaminophen is 338 mg/kg. Each tablet of acetaminophen contains 42.3 %(m/m) of acetaminophen and weighs ~1.102 g. How many acetaminophen tablets will it take for an individual weighing 182 lb to reach the LD50 of acetaminophen. Use the conversion factor of 2.205 lb = 1 kg for the lb -> kg conversion.

The lowest reported LD50 of acetaminophen is 338 mg/kg. Each tablet of acetaminophen contains 42.3 %(m/m) of acetaminophen and weighs ~1.102 g. How many acetaminophen tablets will it take for an individual weighing 182 lb to reach the LD50 of acetaminophen. Use the conversion factor of 2.205 lb = 1 kg for the lb -> kg conversion.

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