SOLUTION: A nurse is told to give a patient recovering from surgery a total of 21 units of a potent antibiotics over 3 days. The dosage should be cut in half the second day, then in half ag
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Question 944119: A nurse is told to give a patient recovering from surgery a total of 21 units of a potent antibiotics over 3 days. The dosage should be cut in half the second day, then in half again for the third day. How many units should she administer on the first day??
Pleae help. I know it's easy but I can't seem to grasp where to start
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description uses a pattern. Follow the pattern.
DAY 1: units
DAY 2: units
DAY 3: units
Total Units: 21 units
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