Assume that the amount, D(t), of drug in the body at time t, given by D(t) = Doe^-kt where k>0, models the elimination of a drug from the body. If a patient receives a 30 mg dose of a drug and if 1/4 of the dose is eliminated in 3 hours after being administered then the decay rate k (k>0) is:
A) -1/3ln(1/4)
B) -1/3ln(3/4)
C) -1/3ln(2/15)
D) -3ln(3/4)
E) -3ln(1/4)
I'm pretty sure it is B but can someone please confirm and show me how to do this question?
Thanks.
PS the "Do" is D knot.
A) -1/3ln(1/4)
B) -1/3ln(3/4)
C) -1/3ln(2/15)
D) -3ln(3/4)
E) -3ln(1/4)
I'm pretty sure it is B but can someone please confirm and show me how to do this question?
Thanks.
PS the "Do" is D knot.
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From the info given, we have
30(3/4) = 30e^(-3k)
Since 1/4 has been eliminated, we still have 3/4.
Divide out the 30,
3/4 = e^(-3k)
ln(3/4) = -3k
k = ln(3/4)/(-3) = (-1/3)ln(3/4)
The answer is B)
30(3/4) = 30e^(-3k)
Since 1/4 has been eliminated, we still have 3/4.
Divide out the 30,
3/4 = e^(-3k)
ln(3/4) = -3k
k = ln(3/4)/(-3) = (-1/3)ln(3/4)
The answer is B)