Suppose that glucose is infused into the bloodstream of a patient at the rate of 3 grams

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Suppose that glucose is infused into the bloodstream of a patient at the rate of 3 grams per minute, but that the patient's body converts and removes glucose from its blood at a rate proportional to the amount present. Let Q(t) be the amount present at time t, with Q(0) = 120
(a) Write the differential equation for Q.
(b) Solve this differential equation.
(c) Determine what happens to Q in the long run.
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Calculus

ISBN: 978-0131429246

9th edition

Authors: Dale Varberg, Edwin J. Purcell, Steven E. Rigdon

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