If a Person Takes a 40 Mg Dose of OxyContin

question 36

Essay

If a person takes a 40 mg dose of OxyContin, the amount in the body will decrease by about 15% per hour.
a. Write an equation that describes the amount of OxyContin in this person's body after x hours.
b. How much OxyContin is in this person's body after 24 hours? Is it all gone?

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Definitions:

Ecstasy

A state of overwhelming joy or intense emotional pleasure, sometimes also referring to a synthetic drug that can induce euphoria.

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LSD

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