A pharmacist was compounding a mixture for a topical antibiotic. Using the apothecary system, how many pounds did he make if the end product resulted in having twenty-four 3.5 ounce tubes?
- 6.5 pounds
- 5.25 pounds
- 6 pounds
- 7 pounds
Answer
The correct answer is D) 7 pounds.
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