SOLUTION: Let t= the number of years since the year 2000 (so this year is the year t=14). U(t) is of the form U(t)=De^rt what is D?

Question 926121: Let t= the number of years since the year 2000 (so this year is the year t=14). U(t) is of the form U(t)=De^rt what is D?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You didn't provide enough information to solve for D.
You need two values for U or something similar.
PLease repost.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let t= the number of years since the year 2000 (so this year is the year t=14). U(t) is of the form U(t)=De^rt what is D?
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U(14) = D*e^(14r)
2014 = D*e^(14r)
D = 2014/(e^(14r)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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