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1000 mg of a medication is administered to a patient. After 6 hours, only 271 mg remains in the bloodstream. If the decay is continuous, what is the continuous decay rate? (as a percentage?)

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations

Problem 10.88TI: Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population declined from 700,000 to 400,000 in 5 hours...

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