A patient who has seasonal allergies has developed bronchitis and is finding it difficult to breathe. She comes into your pharmacy with the following prescription for prednisone (to aid in reducing the inflammation in her lungs): 5 tablets daily for 5 days, then 4 tablets daily for 5 days, then 3 tablets daily for 5 days, then 2 tablets daily for 5 days, then finally 1 tablet daily for 6 days. All tablets have exactly the same strength (each tablet is 20mg in strength). Provide an answer based on the assumption that the patient does not miss any doses. How many tablets will be needed to fill the prescription completely? How much (in mg) in total will this bottle contain if dispensed with the correct total amount of tablets?
A patient who has seasonal allergies has developed bronchitis and is finding it difficult to breathe. She comes into your pharmacy with the following prescription for prednisone (to aid in reducing the inflammation in her lungs): 5 tablets daily for 5 days, then 4 tablets daily for 5 days, then 3 tablets daily for 5 days, then 2 tablets daily for 5 days, then finally 1 tablet daily for 6 days. All tablets have exactly the same strength (each tablet is 20mg in strength). Provide an answer based on the assumption that the patient does not miss any doses.
How many tablets will be needed to fill the prescription completely?
How much (in mg) in total will this bottle contain if dispensed with the correct total amount of tablets?
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