SOLUTION: The number of books in a small library increases according to the function B=3400e^0.04t, where t is measured in years. How many books will the library have after 8 years. I kno

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Question 458748: The number of books in a small library increases according to the function B=3400e^0.04t, where t is measured in years. How many books will the library have after 8 years.
I know that this can all be done on my calculator im just not sure how.
answer: 4682
Thank you for the help.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+B+=+3400%2Ae%5E%28.04t%29+
given:
+t+=+8+
+B+=+3400%2Ae%5E%28.04%2A8%29+
+B+=+3400%2Ae%5E.32+
On my calculator,
+e%5E.32+=+1.37713+
+B+=+3400%2A1.37713+
+B+=+4682.2344+
I have a casio fx-115ES
I push SHIFT
then e^x
then I type in my x = .32