An internal standard curve is described by the linear equation y = 20.42x - 0.7223. A sample is analyzed and the ratio of the area counts of the target analyte to the internal standard is 1.052. The internal standard concentration is 75.0 ppb. What is the concentration of the target analyte in the sample (ppb, 2 decimal places)?

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To find the concentration of the target analyte, substitute the ratio (x = 1.052) into the equation: y = 20.42(1.052) - 0.7223 = 20.48 - 0.7223 = 19.7577. Since the internal standard concentration is 75.0 ppb, the concentration of the target analyte is 19.7577 * 75.0 = 1482.8275 ppb. However, this calculation seems incorrect for the given options, so the correct concentration based on the equation should be 6.52 ppb.

An Internal Standard Curve Is Described by the Linear Equation