Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 7 - Exponential Functions - 7.4 Exponential Growth and Decay - Exercises - Page 349: 6

Answer

$P(t)=100e^{\frac{\ln 2}{7}t}$

Work Step by Step

Find $k$ and $C$. The doubling time is: $$t_{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{\ln 2}{k}$$ $$7=\frac{\ln 2}{k}$$ $$k=\frac{\ln 2}{7}$$ so: $$P(t)=Ce^{\frac{\ln 2}{7}t}$$ Since $P(0)=100$ it follows that $100=Ce^{\frac{\ln 2}{7}\cdot 0}=C$ Therefore, the equation is: $$P(t)=100e^{\frac{\ln 2}{7}t}$$
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