A pharmaceutical company is testing a new drug. After a person takes Ao mg of the drug, the amount of the drug (in mg) in that person's body t hours later is given by A(t) = Aoe-kt. In the tests, it is found that it takes 24 hours for the amount to reduce to 25% of the amount taken. a) Find the value of k. Do not round your answer. b) If a person takes 150 mg of the drug, how long will it take for the amount to reduce to 95 mg? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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A pharmaceutical company is testing a new drug. After a person takes Ao mg of the
drug, the amount of the drug (in mg) in that person's body
by A(t)
reduce to 25% of the amount taken.
hours later is given
Age-kt. In the tests, it is found that it takes 24 hours for the amount to
a) Find the value of k. Do not round your ansSwer.
b) If a person takes 150 mg of the drug, how long will it take for the amount to
reduce to 95 mg? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:A pharmaceutical company is testing a new drug. After a person takes Ao mg of the drug, the amount of the drug (in mg) in that person's body by A(t) reduce to 25% of the amount taken. hours later is given Age-kt. In the tests, it is found that it takes 24 hours for the amount to a) Find the value of k. Do not round your ansSwer. b) If a person takes 150 mg of the drug, how long will it take for the amount to reduce to 95 mg? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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