Math Problem Statement
The function
Upper N left parenthesis t right parenthesis equals StartFraction 0.7 t plus 800 Over 7 t plus 6 EndFraction commaN(t)=0.7t+8007t+6,
t greater than or equals 15 commat≥15,
gives the body concentration N(t), in parts per million, of a certain dosage of medication after time t, in hours.
a) What does N(t) approach as t goes to
infinity∞?
b) Explain the meaning of the answer to
part a right parenthesispart a)
in terms of the application.
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Question content area right
Part 1
N(t) approaches ___ as t goes to
infinity∞.
A.
0
B.133.33
133.33133.33
C.0.1
0.10.1
D.infinity
infinity
Solution
Let's address the problem step by step.
Part a) What does approach as ?
The function given is:
To find what approaches as tends to infinity, we need to analyze the behavior of this function for very large values of . As becomes very large, the terms with in them will dominate over the constants (800 and 6), so we can simplify the function by focusing on the leading terms:
Thus, as , .
The correct answer is C: 0.1.
Part b) Interpretation of the result:
The result means that as time passes, the concentration of the medication in the body approaches 0.1 parts per million. This suggests that after a long time, the dosage stabilizes at a very low concentration, indicating that the medication is being absorbed or eliminated from the body, leaving only a small residual amount.
Would you like more details or have any questions?
Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:
- How would the function behave for values of less than 15?
- What is the initial concentration of the medication at ?
- How would the concentration change if the numerator and denominator coefficients were different?
- What would happen if the medication had a higher concentration limit as ?
- Can this model be used to predict the half-life of the medication in the body?
Tip: When analyzing rational functions, always check the degree of the numerator and denominator to determine the function's end behavior.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Rational Functions
Limits
Asymptotic Behavior
Formulas
N(t) = (0.7t + 800) / (7t + 6)
Limit as t → ∞ of a rational function
Theorems
End behavior of rational functions
Limit of a function as t approaches infinity
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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