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6. The amount (in milligrams) of a drug in the body t hours after taking a pill is given by |
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a) What is the initial dose given? |
b) What percent of the drug leaves the body each hour? |
c) What is the amount of the drug left after 10 hours? |
d) After how many hours will there be less than 1 milligram left in the body?* |
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*NOTE:
Problem #6 is from Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et al. Functions
Modeling Change. A Preparation for Calculus.
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