The rate at which a certain drug is eliminated by the body follows first-order kinetics, with a half life of 56 minutes.Suppose in a particular patient the concentration of this drug in the bloodstream immediately after injection is 1.6 µg/mL. What will the concentration be 168minutes later?Round your answer to 2 significant digits.0HEmLx10

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The rate at which a certain drug is eliminated by the body follows first-order kinetics, with a half life of 56 minutes.
Suppose in a particular patient the concentration of this drug in the bloodstream immediately after injection is 1.6 µg/mL. What will the concentration be 168
minutes later?
Round your answer to 2 significant digits.
0
HE
mL
x10

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