document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170427>Question 170427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone please help me with this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The growth in the population of a certain rodent at a dump site fits the exponential funciton A(t) = 336e^0.031t, where t is the number of years since 1963. Estimate the population in the year 2000.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 529<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 1058<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 1091<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 347 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1963 from 2000.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer will be the value of t in terms of years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then plug the value of t into the equation given to you and simplify using your calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this clear?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got your e-mail.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is your solution:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2000 - 1963 = 37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, let t = 37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(37) = 336e^0.031(37)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(37) = 336e^(1.147)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(37) = 336 times 3.148732529<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(37) = 1057.974129744\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We round the decimal number 1057.974129744 to the nearest ones place and get 1058.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the answer is choice (b).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Got it?\r<BR>\n" );
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