SOLUTION: The number of acres in a landfill is given by the function B = 6900e^-0.02t , where t is measured in years. How many acres will the landfill have after 10 years?

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Question 314513: The number of acres in a landfill is given by the function
B = 6900e^-0.02t ,
where t is measured in years. How many acres will the landfill have after 10 years?

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply subsitute 10 for t and solve:
+B+=+6900e%5E%28-0.02t%29++
+B+=+6900e%5E%28-0.02%2A10%29+
+B+=+6900e%5E%28-0.2%29+
+B+=+6900%28.81873%29+
+B+=+5649.24+ acres