In a laboratory, the following are known about a drug experiment conducted on male and female guinea pig mice.
Male mice were given 1 tablet of medicine every 12 hours, and female mice were given 1 tablet every 8 hours.
Male mice were given 0.5 gram tablets, and female mice were given 1 gram tablets.
A total of 85 grams of medicine was given to these mice in one day, in the form of 95 tablets.
Accordingly, how many mice were used in the experiment? A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 D) 35 E) 40
In a laboratory, the following are known about a drug experiment conducted on male and female guinea pig mice.
\begin{itemize}
\item Male mice were given 1 tablet of medicine every 12 hours, and female mice were given 1 tablet every 8 hours.
\item Male mice were given 0.5 gram tablets, and female mice were given 1 gram tablets.
\item A total of 85 grams of medicine was given to these mice in one day, in the form of 95 tablets.
\end{itemize}
Accordingly, how many mice were used in the experiment?\\
A) 20\\
B) 25\\
C) 30\\
D) 35\\
E) 40