Marlo T.

asked • 05/10/16

If i have 112 pills on 4/12 and take 4 a day, how many will i have left on 5/11?

Trying to see if I'm taking my meds correct

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Victoria V. answered • 05/10/16

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Hi Mario.
 
Starting on 4/12 and going until 5/11 is 31 days.
 
4 pills each day means you will use 
 
4*31 = 124 pills.
 
Looks like you will be 12 pills short, or, said differently,
 
you will run out of pills on 5/9
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Kenneth S.

Careful: it depends on whether the pills counting starts before or after the days listed (4/12 & 5/11).
 
If 112 are available on 4/12, before taking the daily four, that means that 4 will be used in each of the 19 days of April (excluding Apr 1-11). Then there are 11 days under consideration at the beginning of May, so that's 30 days of consumption, or a total of 120 pills. 
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