The rate at which a certain drug is eliminated by the body follows first-order kinetics, with a half life of 35 minutes. Suppose in a particular patient the concentration of this drug in the bloodstream immediately after injection is 1.7 ug/mL. What will the concentration be 140 minutes later? Round your answer to 2 significant digits. ug x10 mL

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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 35 minutes.
Suppose in a particular patient the concentration of this drug in the bloodstream immediately after injection is 1.7 ug/mL.
What will the concentration be 140 minutes later?
Round your answer to 2 significant digits.
ug
mL
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