College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set 4.5 - Page 506: 45

Answer

at about age 48.

Work Step by Step

We solve for x when P(x)=$50\%=0.5$ $0.5=\displaystyle \frac{0.9}{1+271e^{-0.122t}}\qquad.../\times 2(1+271e^{-0.122t})$ $1+271e^{-0122\mathrm{r}}=1.8$ $271 \mathrm{e}^{-0.122t} =0.8\qquad.../\div 271$ $e^{-0.122t}=\displaystyle \frac{0.8}{271}\qquad .../$apply ln( ) to both sides $-0.122t=\displaystyle \ln\frac{0.8}{271}$ $ t=\displaystyle \frac{\ln\frac{0.8}{271}}{-0.122}\approx$47.7480522311 The probability of some coronary heart disease is 50\% at about age 48.
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