SOLUTION: 17=13.46(1.03)^t Show work and explain please :) I really don't understand how to solve this problem!

Algebra.Com
Question 938288: 17=13.46(1.03)^t
Show work and explain please :) I really don't understand how to solve this problem!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Logarithm skills are necessary. Understanding exponential functions must be assumed.

Pick your base, preferably e or 10.










which can also be shown as


Use either a calculator or a table of logarithms to finish computing.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

17=13.46(1.03)^t
Show work and explain please :) I really don't understand how to solve this problem!


 ------------ Exponential form

 ------ Logarithmic form

 ------------- Applying change of base

 ≈         

You can do the check!! 

===================

Send comments, “thank-yous,” and inquiries to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com.

Further help is available, online or in-person, for a fee, obviously. 



For FREE info and answers to questions about the ASVAB exam, the NYS 3 – 8 city/state wide exams,GENERAL

MATH and HOMEWORK QUESTIONS, or MATH QUESTIONS related to the Regents Integrated Algebra, 

Regents Geometry, Regents Algebra 2/Trigonometry, SHSAT, COOP/HSPT/TACHS, PSAT, SAT, ACT, SSAT/ISEE,

GRE, CLEP, and the TASC/GED, you can visit: http://asvabstudyzone.freeforums.net/. 

RELATED QUESTIONS


f(x)=3X+2 and g(x)=-2X+1 find g(f(-2))

I don't understand how to solve this... (answered by ikleyn)

Please explain how to solve this problem, -0.5m - 0.75 = 2.15
I don’t understand what... (answered by josmiceli,ikleyn,MathTherapy)

2x+y=-4
x+y=-7
Find the first variable and isolate it. Then solve for that variable.... (answered by Alan3354,Theo,MathTherapy)

(a) Let f(x): (-inf, 0) U (0 inf) --> R be defined by f(x) = x- (1/x)
Show that f(x) has  (answered by ikleyn)

Solve the problem. Please show your work.

1. The population of a colony of bacteria is  (answered by Theo)

I don;t know how to solve this.... (answered by Fombitz,MathTherapy)

The formula d = r x t is used to determine distance, d given the rate, r, and the time... (answered by nerdybill)

This problem is asking for me to show coordinates, graph my work and to show it. I really  (answered by stanbon)

solve each radical equation.
{{{sqrt(3y+1) = 6 }}}
Please help me i Don;t understand.
 (answered by algebrahouse.com,Alan3354)