SOLUTION: During an epidemic, the number of people who have never had the disease and who are not immune (they are susceptible) decreases exponentially according to the function f(x) = 15000
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Question 1089140: During an epidemic, the number of people who have never had the disease and who are not immune (they are susceptible) decreases exponentially according to the function f(x) = 15000e-^(0.05t) , where t is time in days. Find the number of susceptible people at each time below.
At the beginning of the epidemic
After 14 days
After 21 days
After 5 weeks Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source):
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