Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 7 - Applications of Integration - 7.1 Exercises - Page 442: 29

Answer

A $= 10(\ln(5))\approx 16.094$

Work Step by Step

Rearrange the function to be in terms of y. $y = \frac{10}{x}$ to $x = \frac{10}{y}$ Integrate in terms of dy. A $= \int_2^{10}\frac{10}{y}dy$ A $= 10[ln (y)]_2^{10}$ A $= 10(ln(10) - ln(2)) $ A $= 10(ln(5))$ A $\approx 16.094$
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