document.write( "Question 149929: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions\r
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document.write( "Like always reading and translating these are tough. Thank you for helping
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document.write( "Problem: The level of a prescription drug in the human body over time can be found using the formula:\r
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document.write( "where D is the amount taken every n hours and H is the drug’s half-life in hours.\r
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document.write( "1.If 2.5 milligrams of Lorazepam with a half-life of 14 hours is taken every 24 hours, then to what level does the drug build up over time?\r
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document.write( "2.If a doctor wants the level of Lorazepam to build up to a level of 5.58 milligrams in a patient taking 2.5 milligram doses, then how often should the doses be taken?\r
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document.write( "3.What is the difference between taking 2.5 milligrams of Lorazepam every 12 hours and taking 5 milligrams every 24 hours? \r
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document.write( "4. What mathematical concepts are applyied and explain the steps in order to solve this problem\r
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document.write( "Thank you
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Algebra.Com's Answer #110025 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The formula did not appear in your posting. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |