Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Exponential Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 643: 71

Answer

$f(t)=300\left(0.5^{x}\right)$ After 5 hours, $9.375$ mg remain.

Work Step by Step

We are given two points, (0,300) and (2,75) and we want the model to have the form $f(t)=Ab^{t}$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} \text{point on} & \text{corresponding} & \\ \text{the graph} & \text{equation} & \\ (0,300) & 300=Ab^{0} & \Rightarrow A=300\\ (2,75) & 75=Ab^{2} & \Rightarrow 75=300b^{2}\\ & & \end{array}\right]$ so $b=\displaystyle \left(\frac{75}{300}\right)^{1/2}=0.5$ The model is $f(t)=300\left(0.5^{x}\right)$ $f(5)=300\left(0.5^{5}\right)=9.375$ mg
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