A certain drug has a half-life of 8 hours. If a person takes one after every three half-lives, and takes a dose at 10:00
A)
At 8:00 P.M. that evening
B)At 8:00
C) That evening at 10:00 P.M.
D) The next day at 10:00

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The person takes the drug every three half-lives, which is every 24 hours (3 x 8 hours). If the first dose is at 10:00, the next dose will be at 10:00 the following day.

A Certain Drug Has a Half-Life of 8 Hours