document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327119>Question 327119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help, please!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Approximately one-half of all glass bottles distributed will be recycled each year. A beverage company distributes 310,000 bottles. The number still in use after t years is given by the function N(t)=310,000 (1/2)^t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After how many years will 5000 bottles still be in use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234297 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><B>galactus(183)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=galactus><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234297\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set the given equation equal to 5000 and solve for t.\r<BR>\n" );
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