document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=421261>Question 421261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ok, I  don't know how to do this using mathematical notation, so I'm going to try to describe my problem in English. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use natural logarithms to solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e -0.413t=5 (The -0.413t is up higher than e)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution set is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #294193 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=294193\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+e%5E%28-.413t%29+=+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+e%5E%28-.413t%29+=+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "It would be good if this equation was in the form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+e%5Ea+=+e%5Eb+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+e%5Ea+=+e%5Eb+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > must equal <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "To accomplish this, I'll say<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5+=+e%5Ex+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5+=+e%5Ex+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+ln%285%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+ln%285%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now I can use my calculator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+1.6094 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+1.6094\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=e%5E%28-.413t%29+=+e%5E1.6094 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"e%5E%28-.413t%29+=+e%5E1.6094\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-.413t+=+1.6094 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-.413t+=+1.6094\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+-3.897+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+-3.897+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+e%5E%28-.413t%29+=+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+e%5E%28-.413t%29+=+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+e%5E%28-.413%2A%28-3.897%29%29+=+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+e%5E%28-.413%2A%28-3.897%29%29+=+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+e%5E1.609+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+e%5E1.609+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5.00+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5.00+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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