Question

The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream C(t) at any time t, in hours, is described by the equationC(t)=100t/t^2+25where t=0 corresponds to the time at which the drug was swallowed. Determine how long it takes the drug to reach its maximum concentration.It will take ______________________hours until it reaches its maximum concentration.

Answer 1

Answer:

It will take 5 hours until it reaches its maximum concentration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum concentration will happen in t hours. t is found when

$C'(t) = 0$

In this problem

$C(t) = \frac{100t}{t^{2} + 25}$

Applying the quotient derivative formula

$C'(t) = \frac{(100t)'(t^{2} + 25) - (t^{2} + 25)'(100t)}{(t^{2} + 25)^{2}}$

$C'(t) = \frac{100t^{2} + 2500 - 200t^{2}}{(t^{2} + 25)^{2}}$

$C'(t) = \frac{-100t^{2} + 2500}{(t^{2} + 25)^{2}}$

A fraction is equal to zero when the numerator is 0. So

$-100t^{2} + 2500 = 0$

$100t^{2} = 2500$

$t^{2} = 25$

$t = \pm \sqrt{25}$

$t = \pm 5$

We use only positive value.

It will take 5 hours until it reaches its maximum concentration.