SOLUTION: The half-life of ibuprofen is about 1.8 hours. Here is the function to model the amount of ibuprofen remaining after t hours. The amount of ibuprofen taken is a.
y\:=\:a\left(0
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y\:=\:a\left(0
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Question 1075882: The half-life of ibuprofen is about 1.8 hours. Here is the function to model the amount of ibuprofen remaining after t hours. The amount of ibuprofen taken is a.
y\:=\:a\left(0.5\right)^{\frac{t}{1.8}}
If 800mg are taken, how many milligrams remain in your system after 6 hours? Round to the nearest tenth. Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the half life of ibuprofen is 1.8 hours, then half of the original amount is present after that time. So, after 6 hours you have:
ln V=800 x (.5)^6/1.8
ln V=ln (800 x (.5)^3.33333)=ln 800 + ln (.5)^3.33333
ln V=ln 800 + 3.33333 ln 0.5=4.3741211258014429315635722024471
V=e^4.3741211258014429315635722024471=79.3700 mg of ibuprofen left after 6 hours. ☺☺☺☺
