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Question 126365: Assume that the number of viruses present in a sample is modeled by the exponential function "f(t) 10^t," where t is the elapsed time in minutes. How would you apply logarihm to determine when the sample will grow to 5 billion viruses? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! f(t)= 10^t," where t is the elapsed time in minutes. How would you apply logarihm to determine when the sample will grow to 5 billion viruses?
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5x10^9 = 10^t
Take the log of both sides to get:
9 + log5 = t
t = 9.69 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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