document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356444>Question 356444</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thank you for helping me out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Logarithm - EXERCISE: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 60 wolves in a certain location. Each year there are 8.5% more wolves than in the previous year. Use the population formula for continuous growth  (P=P0,e^(rt)) to determine:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)How many wolves are in the population after 6 3/4 years? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)How long will it take the population to double <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #254472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=254472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=P[0]*e^(rt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60*e^(.085*6.75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=60*e^.57375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=60*1.7749<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=106 wolves are in the population after 6 3/4 years.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60*e^.085d=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e^.085d=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln(e^.085d)=ln(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".085d=.6931<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=8 yrs<BR>\n" );
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