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The body eliminates exactly 10 percent of a certain drug each hour. Suppose doses of 200 milligrams are given every 8 hours. (1 point) Find the maximum level of drug in the body. Hint: use the formula x_max=b/(1-a), but remember that the value of a is NOT e^(-0.1*8) in this case. Instead, notice that after 1 hour, exactly 90% (0.90) remains. Use this to get the value of a.

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          The body eliminates exactly 10 percent of a certain drug each hour. Suppose doses of 200 milligrams are given every 8 hours.
 (1 point) Find the maximum level of drug in the body.
Hint: use the formula x_max=b/(1-a), but remember that the value of a is NOT e^(-0.1*8) in this case. Instead, notice that after 1 hour, exactly 90% (0.90) remains.  Use this to get the value of a.

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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10/19/2023

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Therefore, \( a = 0.90 \). This is because \( a \) represents the proportion of the drug that remains after one hour of elimination. Show more…

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The body eliminates exactly 10 percent of a certain drug each hour. Suppose doses of 200 milligrams are given every 8 hours. (1 point) Find the maximum level of drug in the body. Hint: use the formula x_max=b/(1-a), but remember that the value of a is NOT e^(-0.1*8) in this case. Instead, notice that after 1 hour, exactly 90% (0.90) remains. Use this to get the value of a.