Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1118583191
ISBN 13: 978-1-11858-319-7

Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Four - Page 177: 16

Answer

a) $G(t)=100(0.9852)^t$ b) $69.92$ mg and $8.17$ mg

Work Step by Step

If gallium-67 decays at the rate of $1.48 \%$ each hour, then $98.52 \%$ remains at the end of each hour. The growth factor is $b= 0.9852$ $$ G(t)=100(0.9852)^t $$ b) Set $t= 24$ and $t= 168$ for 24 hours and one week since $t$ is measured in hours. $$ G(24)=100(0.9852)^{24}=69.92 \mathrm{mg} \text { gallium-67 remaining. } $$ and $$ G(168)=100(0.9852)^{168}=8.17 \mathrm{mg} \text { gallium-67 remaining. } $$
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