
Jimmy K.
asked 03/01/25The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream tt hours after injection is given by the function C(t)=0.7te−1.5t,Ct=0.7te-1.5t, where the concentration is measured in milligrams/meter. How fast is the concentration changing in 1.5 hours. Round your answer to three decimal places and write out units using / to represent per.
The answer is not -0.092 which is what I have been getting
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Mark M. answered 03/01/25
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
C'(t) = -1.05e-1.5t
Substitute 1.5 for t and simplfy
Sunita K. answered 03/02/25
Proficient in math, statistics, finance, economics
Rate of change of concentration is d(C(t))/dt = d(0.7te-1.5t)/dt = 0.7 * (e-1.5t + t*-1.5e-1.5t) = (0.7-1.05t)e-1.5t
Rate of change of concentration at 1.5 hours = (0.7-1.05*1.5)e-1.5*1.5 = -0.0922

Doug C.
Looks like you are missing a t in the definition for C(t), which means product rule is required.03/02/25
Sunita K.
Thanks, updated the answer03/02/25

Doug C.
Great. Per my comment in the original post the student's answer was probably marked incorrect because of failure to provide the correct units on the -0.0922.03/05/25
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Doug C.
-0.922 is correct. Did you include the units: milligrams/meter/hour?03/01/25