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Please do a and b and explain

Please do a and b and explain-example-1
User Zabrina
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This is a decay problem,

The equation is written as start value x (1 - rate)^tike

Using the information given in the problem:

a) Total = 120(1-0.12)^Hours

b) Replace hours with 19 and solve:

Total = 120(1-0.12)^19

Total = 120(0.88)^19

Total = 10.57674 mg

Round the answer as needed.

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