Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 10.8 Linear Programming - 10.8 Assess Your Understanding - Page 812: 35

Answer

$89.1$ years.

Work Step by Step

1. Use the decay model $A=A_0e^{kt}$, for $t=63$, we have $\frac{A_0}{2}=A_0e^{63k}$, thus $k=\frac{ln(1/2)}{63}$ 2. From 200 g to 75 g, we have $75=200e^{kt}$ and $t=\frac{ln(75/200)}{k}$, thus $t=\frac{ln(75/200)}{\frac{ln(1/2)}{63}}\approx89.1$ years.
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