SOLUTION: 120000e^-1.7t = 5400e^-0.1t Find t

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Question 1100434: 120000e^-1.7t = 5400e^-0.1t Find t
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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120000e%5E-1.7t+=+5400e%5E-0.1t+
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If you mean 120000e%5E%28-1.7t%29+=+5400e%5E%28-0.1t%29
1200e%5E%28-1.7t%29+=+54e%5E%28-0.1t%29
200e%5E%28-1.7t%29+=+9e%5E%28-0.1t%29
Multiply by e^(1.7t)
200+=+9e%5E%281.6t%29
200%2F9+=+e%5E%281.6t%29
ln(200/9) = 1.6t
t = ln(200/9)/1.6