Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Logarithmic Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 660: 81

Answer

Time logarithmically grows with the population.

Work Step by Step

If the population growth is modeled by $P=Ab^{t}$ we express $t$ as a function of $P$ (solve for P): $P/A=b^{t}$ $\log_{b}(P/A)=\log_{b}b^{t}$ Apply $\displaystyle \log_{b}\left(\frac{x}{y}\right)=\log_{b}x-\log_{b}y$ and $\log_{b}\left(b^{x}\right)=x$ We get: $t=\log_{b}P-\log_{b}A$ which is of the form $t=\log_{b}P+C$ and this is a logarithmic growth. Thus, time logarithmically grows with population.
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