College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 4, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 405: 100

Answer

(a). $T=200e^{-0.11t}+20$ (b). $T=42.161$

Work Step by Step

$\ln \left(\frac{T-20}{200} \right)=-0.11t$ (a). $\frac{T-20}{200} = e^{-0.11t},$ $T-20=200e^{-0.11t},$ $T=200e^{-0.11t}+20$ (b). $t=20$ $T=200e^{-2.2}+20,$ $T=42.161$
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