patient needs to take 375 mg of ibuprofen twice daily. The pills in the bottle are each 250. mg . How many pills does the patient need to take each time she wants the 375 mg dosage?

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A patient needs to take 375 mg of ibuprofen twice daily. The pills in the bottle are each 250. mg . How many pills does the patient need to take each time she wants the 375 mg dosage? Assume that these pills are scored and can be cut in half if necessary.
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