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? about metric sys- What is a Kilogram (kg)?

Posted by 3 Beer Effect on April 5, 2002, at 21:43:03

I always see mg/kg in psychopharmacology textbooks & i'm trying to find out my weight (187 lbs.) in kgs. A Kilogram is how many pounds?

Also, is 1000 grams a Kilogram?

 

? about metric sys- What is a Kilogram - 3beers

Posted by Bekka H. on April 5, 2002, at 23:03:28

In reply to ? about metric sys- What is a Kilogram (kg)?, posted by 3 Beer Effect on April 5, 2002, at 21:43:03

> I always see mg/kg in psychopharmacology textbooks & i'm trying to find out my weight (187 lbs.) in kgs. A Kilogram is how many pounds?
>
> Also, is 1000 grams a Kilogram?
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Hi 3 Beers,

A kilogram is about 2.2 pounds.

Yes, 1000 grams= 1 kg

187 pounds x (1kg/2.2lbs) = 85 kg

Bekka

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