Question

An adult takes 600 mg of ibuprofen. Every minute, the amount of ibuprofen in the person’s system decreases by about 3%.

TASK 1: Construct a function that will show the number of minutes it would take to reduce the amount of ibuprofen in the person’s system.

TASK 2: Show the graph of the function. Include the graph of the asymptotes.


TASK 3: How long will it take for the amount of ibuprofen to be reduced to 200 mg? Show your solutions. Write your final answer in complete sentence.

Answer 1

Ibuprofen is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, peak serum concentrations occurring 1-2 hours after administration. The elimination half-life is approximately 2 hours.