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A conversion (dimensional analysis) Chemistry problem

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0.185 g/dL x (10 dL / 1 L) x (1 L / 1000 mL) = 0.http://www.kentchemistry.......
Okay So I understand basic dimensional analysis but problems with a certain value per certain value confuses me.

I AM NOT ASKING FOR THE ANSWER, (unless you want to give it to me) but simply how would I set up the dimensional analysis?

Convert 185 milligrams of cholesterol PER deciliter of blood into grams of cholesterol PER milliliter of blood.

I guess i'd start my conversion with:
185mg / 1 dL

Thanks!

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185 mg/dL to g/mL requires that mg be converted to g and dL to mL.

1 g = 1000 mg
1 L = 10 dL
1 L = 1000 mL

185 mg/dL x (1 g / 1000 mg) = 0.185 g/dL
0.185 g/dL x (10 dL / 1 L) x (1 L / 1000 mL) = 0.00185 g/mL

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