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Just need help with one part of a question.
Jack's pet dog has been prescribed 40 mg of a medicine per day. Each pill of the medicine has 12 mg of the medicine. Jack has to give his dog a total of 20 pills. If Jack gave his dog medicine for x days, use the expression below to interpret the situation. :

12 • 20 − 40x

Part A: What does 240 represent? (3 points)

Part B: What does the 40x represent? (3 points)

Part C: What does the entire expression represent? (4 points)
I only need help with the last part!!!!!!!!!!

Question

Any help? Fan and medal!!
Just need help with one part of a question.
Jack's pet dog has been prescribed 40 mg of a medicine per day. Each pill of the medicine has 12 mg of the medicine. Jack has to give his dog a total of 20 pills. If Jack gave his dog medicine for x days, use the expression below to interpret the situation. :

12 • 20 − 40x

Part A: What does 240 represent? (3 points)

Part B: What does the 40x represent? (3 points)

Part C: What does the entire expression represent? (4 points)
I only need help with the last part!!!!!!!!!!

mertsj · Answer

The amount of medicine left after x days

danjs · Answer

b) 40x is the total amount in mg of medicine given [mg] in x days

anonymous · Answer

Yeah thats what I got. Was just confused with the last one. And thank you both for helping me :)

mertsj · Answer

yw

danjs · Answer

oh, didnt read the last line, only last part..

anonymous · Answer

Lol its fine hon. I just appreciate the help