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A farmer feeds a cow 9300 milligrams of an antibiotic. Every hour, 50% of the drug breaks down in the cow's body. How much will be left in 6 hours?

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Answer:

about 145.3 mg

Explanation:

If half breaks down in the hour, then half remains. That is, each hour the amount remaining is multiplied by 1/2. The remainder after 6 hours is ...

(9300 mg)(1/2)^6 = 145.3125 gm

About 145.3 mg will be left after 6 hours.

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