Soon after taking an aspirin, a patient has absorbed 300 milligrams of the drug. After 2 hours, only 75 milligrams remain in the bloodstream. Find an exponential model for the amount of aspirin in the bloodstream after t hours. HINT [See Example 2.] f(t) = Use your model to find the amount of aspirin in the bloodstream after 4 hours. f(t) = milligrams

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Soon after taking an aspirin, a patient has absorbed 300 milligrams of the drug. After 2 hours, only 75 milligrams remain in the bloodstream. Find an exponential model for the amount of aspirin in the
bloodstream after t hours. HINT [See Example 2.]
f(t) =
Use your model to find the amount of aspirin in the bloodstream after 4 hours.
f(t) =
milligrams
Transcribed Image Text:Soon after taking an aspirin, a patient has absorbed 300 milligrams of the drug. After 2 hours, only 75 milligrams remain in the bloodstream. Find an exponential model for the amount of aspirin in the bloodstream after t hours. HINT [See Example 2.] f(t) = Use your model to find the amount of aspirin in the bloodstream after 4 hours. f(t) = milligrams
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