SOLUTION: The following function represents exponential decay.What is the continuous decay rate? Note that the decay rate is a positive number. i'm thinking just .14 as the answer or .86

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Question 651429: The following function represents exponential decay.What is the continuous decay rate? Note that the decay rate is a positive number.
i'm thinking just .14 as the answer or .86
P=72e%5E%28-.14t%29

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=Ae%5E%28kt%29
k is the growth/decay rate
k = rate of growth (when >0) or decay (when <0)
so, for
P=72e%5E%28-.14t%29
k is -.14
since it is negative we know it is a "decay" rate
therefore,
the "decay rate" is .14
OR, you could say:
the "decay rate" is 14%