A patient receives a 500 ,mg dose of a drug that is eliminated at a rate proportional…
MATHEMATICS · Single correct · AP · Calculus AB · Differential Equations · Differential Equations
Problem
A patient receives a 500\,mg dose of a drug that is eliminated at a rate proportional to the amount present. Four hours after administration, 300\,mg of the drug remain. Which is the best estimate of the amount (in milligrams) remaining 10 hours after the dose is given?
(a) 174
(b) 233
(c) 139
(d) 200