SOLUTION: The seriousness of the situation grew exponentially. In fact, the seriousness S at time t is given by the equation S(t) = 3(2.71)t where t is measured in minutes. (a) What is t

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Question 1202417: The seriousness of the situation grew exponentially. In fact, the seriousness S at time t is given by the equation S(t) = 3(2.71)t where t is measured in minutes.
(a) What is the seriousness at the beginning (that is, at t = 0)?
(b) What is the seriousness, rounded to the nearest hundredth, at t = 10 minutes?

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The seriousness of the situation grew exponentially. In fact, the seriousness S at time t is given by the equation S(t) = 3(2.71)^t where t is measured in minutes.
S(t) = 3(2.71)^t
S(0) = 3*1=3
S(10) = 3*(2.71)^10
S(10)= 64093.5258
you Round off