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: 72

Answer

$f(t)=200\left(0.5625^{x}\right)$ After 4 hours, the blood alcohol level is about $20.023$ mg/dL

Work Step by Step

We are given two points, (0,200) and (2,112.5) and we want the model to have the form $f(t)=Ab^{t}$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} \text{point on} & \text{corresponding} & \\ \text{the graph} & \text{equation} & \\ (0,200) & 200=Ab^{0} & \Rightarrow A=200\\ (2,112.5) & 112.5=Ab^{2} & \Rightarrow 112.5=200b^{2}\\ & & \end{array}\right]$ so $b=\displaystyle \left(\frac{112.5}{200}\right)^{1/2}=0.5625$ The model is $f(t)=200\left(0.5625^{x}\right)$ $f(4)=200\left(0.5625^{4}\right)= 20.02258$ mg/dL
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