Question 68752:  I have two more Chapter quiz that I require assistance with in re-working the following questions:
 
The amount A in an account after t years of an initial principle P invested at an annual rate r compounded continuously is given by A=Pert where r is expressed as a decimal. What is the amount in the account if $500 is invested for 10 years at the annual rate of 5% compounded continuously?
 
The amount of a radioactive tracer remaining after t days is given by A=A0  
e -0.18t, where A0 is the starting amount at the beginning of the time period. How much should be acquired now to have 40 grams remaining after 3 days?
 
Find the number log5(1/5).
 
Solve loga(8x+5)=loga(4x+29)
 
The amount A in an account after t years from an initial principle P invested at an annual rate r compounded continuously is given by A =Pert where r is expressed as a decimal. Solve this formula for t in terms of A, P, and r.
 
The decibel level of sound is given by D=10 log(I/10to the -12 power), where I is the sound intensity measured in watts per square meter. Find the decibel level of a whisper at an intensity of 5.4 x 10 to the power of -10 watts per square meter.
 
Respectfully, 
John 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! The amount A in an account after t years of an initial principle P invested at an annual rate r compounded continuously is given by A=Pe^(rt) where r is expressed as a decimal. What is the amount in the account if $500 is invested for 10 years at the annual rate of 5% compounded continuously?  
A(10)=500e^(0.05(10) 
A(10)=500e^0.5 
A(10)=$824.36 
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The amount of a radioactive tracer remaining after t days is given by  
A(t)=A(o)e^(-0.18t), where Ao is the starting amount at the beginning of the time period. How much should be acquired now to have 40 grams remaining after 3 days?  
40=Aoe^(-0.18(3)) 
40=Aoe^(-0.54) 
Ao=40/(e^(-0.54)) 
Ao=40[e^(0.54)) 
Ao=40*1.716006862 
Ao=68.64 grams at the beginning 
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Find the number log5(1/5). 
log(base 5) 5^(-1) = -1 
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Solve loga(8x+5)=loga(4x+29) 
If the logs are equal the anti-logs are equal: 
8x+5 = 4x+29 
4x=24 
x=6 
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The amount A in an account after t years from an initial principle P invested at an annual rate r compounded continuously is given by A =Pe^(rt) where r is expressed as a decimal. Solve this formula for t in terms of A, P, and r.  
For t: 
e^(rt)=A/P 
Take the natural log to get: 
rt= ln(A/P) 
t= [ln(A/P)]/r 
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For P: P=A/[e^(rt)] 
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For r: r=[ln(A/P)]/t 
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The decibel level of sound is given by D=10 log(I/10to the -12 power), where I is the sound intensity measured in watts per square meter. Find the decibel level of a whisper at an intensity of 5.4 x 10 to the power of -10 watts per square meter.  
D=10log[(5.4 x 10^(-10))/(10^-12) 
D=10log(5.4 x 10^2) 
D=10log(500.4) 
D=10*2.69931 
D=26.99 db's 
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Cheers, 
Stan H.
 
 
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