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Ben had knee surgery and was given a prescription with instructions to take 4 tablets twice a day for pain on day 1, then take 3 tablets twice a day on days 2 through 6, then take 1 tablet twice a day. How many tablets will Ben take in 7 days? Show your work

Answer 1

Ben takes 40 tablets in 7 days.

Explanation:

On day 1 Ben takes 4 tablets TWICE a day

On day one Bens had 8 tablets

On day 2 - 6 Ben takes 3 TWICE a day

Day 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, 30 tablets are taken all together

Then on day 7, Ben takes 1 tablet TWICE a day

On day 7 Ben took 2 pills.

Add everything up and you get 40 tablets.

Answer 2

4 tablets x 2 times a day +

(3 tablets x 2 times a day x 5 days)

8 + 30

38 + 1 x 2

38 + 2

40 tablets

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