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6 hours = 2 half lives, thus 25 % would remain. 0.25 x 2 mg = 0.5 mg.
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fraction remaining = 0.5^n where n = number of half lives = 6hr/3hr = 2
fraction remaining = 0.5^2 = 0.25
0.25 x 2 mg = 0.5 mg

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