Jack's pet dog has been prescribed x mg of a medicine per day. Each pill of the medicine has 10 mg of the medicine. Jack has to give his dog a total of 30 pills. If Jack gave his dog medicine for 9 days, use the expression below to interpret the situation.

30 - 9 times x over 10

Part A: What does x over 10 represent? (3 points)

Part B: What does the second term of the expression represent? (3 points)

Part C: What does the entire expression represent? (4 points)
i need help!!!

Question

Jack's pet dog has been prescribed x mg of a medicine per day. Each pill of the medicine has 10 mg of the medicine. Jack has to give his dog a total of 30 pills. If Jack gave his dog medicine for 9 days, use the expression below to interpret the situation.

30 - 9 times x over 10

Part A: What does x over 10 represent? (3 points)

Part B: What does the second term of the expression represent? (3 points)

Part C: What does the entire expression represent? (4 points) 
i need help!!!

anonymous · Answer

You might receive more help if you post this in the math section. I did this on my test, but I didn't do it properly so I can't help you or I would.