Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - 4.6 Applications and Models of Exponential Growth and Decay - 4.6 Exercises - Page 479: 8

Answer

$A$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. The decay function is $y=y_0e^{-0.0241\ t}$ Step 2. To decay to $75\%$ of its initial amount, $y=0.75y_0$, we have $0.75y_0=y_0e^{-0.0241\ t}$ and we need to solve for $t$. Step 3. The answer is $A$
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