The graph shows the amount of a medicine m, in milligrams, remaining in a patients body h, hours after recieving an injection. The amount of the medicine decreases exponentially. By what factor did the medicine decrease in the first hour and a half? a.  190 b. 3.375 c.0.3 d. 0.7

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The graph shows the amount of a medicine m, in milligrams, remaining in a patients body h, hours after recieving an injection. The amount of the medicine decreases exponentially. By what factor did the medicine decrease in the first hour and a half?

a.  190

b. 3.375

c.0.3

d. 0.7

The graph shows the amount of a medicine m, in milligrams, remaining in a patients body h
hours after receiving an injection. The amount of the medicine decreases exponentially.
A(0, 270)
250
200
150
100
(1.5, 80)
50
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
h (hours since injection)
By what factor did the medicine decrease in the first hour and a half? .
m (mg of drug in body)
Transcribed Image Text:The graph shows the amount of a medicine m, in milligrams, remaining in a patients body h hours after receiving an injection. The amount of the medicine decreases exponentially. A(0, 270) 250 200 150 100 (1.5, 80) 50 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 h (hours since injection) By what factor did the medicine decrease in the first hour and a half? . m (mg of drug in body)
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