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Question 159131: Suppose that the number of new homes built, H, in a city over a period of time, t, is graphed on a rectangular coordinate system where time is on the horizontal axis. Suppose that the number of homes built can be modeled by an exponential function, H= p * at , where p is the number of new homes built in the first year recorded. If you were a homebuilder looking for work, would you prefer that the value of a to be between 0 and 1 or larger than 1?
Assistance is requested with the equation ... below is what has been done.
When p > 0, a > 1, t gets larger, as well as y. When 0 < a < 1, then y gets continually smaller. As a homebuilder seeking work, the preference would be to have the value of a to larger than 1 (a > 1) to ensure plenty of work.
H=500 t = 1 p = 5
f(x)/t = p*ln(a)*a^t
y/1 = 5 (1) * 1^1
1^1 = 2.72^1 (1)
(1) (2.72^1)/ 1
(1) 2.72* 1
y = 2.72
Thank you for the assistance.
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Question 159133: Suppose that the function P = 13 + 14 ln x, represents the perecentage of inbound e-mail in the US. that is considered Spam, where x represents the number of years after 2000.
Use this model to determine in how many years(to two decimal places) it will take for the percentage to reach 95%, provided that law enforcement regarding spammers does not change.
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Question 161301: PLEASE HELP! THIS PROBLEM IS DUE AT 11 P.M. PST TONIGHT (10-9-08)!!!
Im hoping this is the right forum for this problem.
Find the solution of the exponential equation, correct to four decimal places.
8^(x / 2) = 3^(1 - x)
x =____________
Please help! Thanks guys! I appreciate the help!
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