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document.write( "  The number of people infected after t days is P = 200 + 5t - t2. Find the number of days until the number of people infected is 176.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did you mean t^2 for t2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If so: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 176 = 200 + 5t - t^2 which is equivalent to \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t^2 - 5t - 24 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this quadratic equation for x. Hint: -24 = 8*(-3) and 8-3 = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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