The proper adult dosage for a drug is 30 mg/kg per day spread over 3 equal doses. This drug comes in tablet form where each tablet contains 175 mg. How many tablets per dose should be prescribed for a 154 pound adult?

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The proper adult dosage for a drug is 30 mg/kg per day spread over 3 equal doses. This drug comes in tablet form where each tablet contains 175 mg. How many tablets per dose should be prescribed for a 154 pound adult? 

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