SOLUTION: Solve for t assuming a and b are positive constants. Po=P not P=Poa^t

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Question 563624: Solve for t assuming a and b are positive constants.
Po=P not
P=Poa^t

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for t assuming a and b are positive constants.
Po=P not
P=Poa^t
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If P = P not, P must equal 1/2
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1/2 = Po*a^t
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Question: What do you know about Po ?
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If by Po you mean P- not you get the following:
1/2 = (1/2)*a^t
1 = a^t
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t*log(a) = 0
t = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Cheers,
Stan H.