Question

1. By what factor did the medicine decrease in the first hour and a half? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

Answer:

4/9

Step-by-step explanation:

At t = 0 ; volume = 270

At t = 1.5 ; volume = 80

y = P(1 - r)^t

y =ab^x (exponential)

a = initial amout at t = 0

y = final amount

t = 1.5

80 = 270b^t

80/270 = b^t

8/27 = b^1.5

8/27 = b^3/2

b^3/2*2/3 = (8/27)^2/3

Cube root of 8/27 = 2/3

Square of 2/3 = (2/3)^2 = 4/9