The doctor increased the dosage to 128 percent of the original dosage. If the new dosage was 3840 units, what was the original dosage?

Draw a diagram as an aid in solving the problem.

Answer :

The original dosage can be expressed as 3000 units.

How can the original dosage be calculated?

"Increased dosage" and "original dosage" describe variations in the dosage of a drug that a patient is administered. A circumstance where the doctor suggests taking more medication than was originally prescribed is referred to as an enhanced dosage. The term "original dosage" describes the first dosage of a medicine that a medical professional prescribes. The patient's age, weight, health, and other variables are usually taken into consideration while determining this dosage. Depending on how the patient responds to the medicine, the initial dosage may need to be changed over time.

Let the original dosage = x units.

The increased dosage = x * 128/100

= 3840.

[tex]x = \frac{3840 * 100}{ 128}[/tex]

x = 3000 units.