SOLUTION: After t years, the annual sales in hundreds of thousands of units of a product q is given by {{{q=(1/2)^(0.8)^t}}} a) find the annual sales of the product after 7 years? b)

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Question 878587: After t years, the annual sales in hundreds of thousands of units of a product q is given by q=%281%2F2%29%5E%280.8%29%5Et
a) find the annual sales of the product after 7 years?

b) After how many years will the annual sales be 64 171 units?

Someone gave me this equation to work with, but I'm still a tad bit confused...

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Something is wrong with your equation.
After 1 year you make 390 units.
After 2 years you make 0 units.
Please check and repost.