Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Logarithmic Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 657: 31

Answer

$f(t)=10*e^{-0.0131t}$

Work Step by Step

We can convert the general function of: $f(t)=A*b^{t}$ as: $f(t)=Q_0*(e^{-k})^{t}=Q_0*e^{-kt}$ In the exercise, we have: $f(t)=10*0.987^{t}$ In order to get the desired form of the function we have to convert: $0.987=e^{-k}$ We can use the logarithm for this: $\log_e{0.987}=-k$ $\ln{0.987}=-0.0131=-k$ Therefore the result will be: $f(t)=10*e^{-0.0131t}$
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