Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Limits: Numerical and Graphical Viewpoints - Exercises - Page 701: 48

Answer

$\displaystyle \lim_{t\rightarrow 11}U(t)$ does not exist.

Work Step by Step

In the time before $t=11$, the values of $U(t)$ were $35$, so approaching $t=1$ from the left, we have $\displaystyle \lim_{t\rightarrow 11^{-}}U(t) =35$ After $t=11$ (to the right of it), we have: $\displaystyle \lim_{t\rightarrow 1^{+}}U(t) =20.$ We see that the one-sided limits exist, but are not equal. Thus, $\displaystyle \lim_{t\rightarrow 11}U(t)$ does not exist.
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