<PRE><B>Question 163678</B>
A bug population initially has 10^5 bugs, but is decreasing at a steady rate.
 In 30 days there are only 3.325 x 10^4 bugs. When was there 1.1 x 10^4 bugs?
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Find the reduction in bugs per day (use a calc):
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{{{(10^5 - 3.325(10^4))/30}}} = 2225 bugs per day less
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Let t = no. of days
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10^5 - 2225t = 1.1(10^4)
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Simplify divide equation by 10000 (10^4)
10 - .2225t = 1.1
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10 - 1.1 = .2225t
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8.9 = .2225t
t = {{{8.9/.2225}}}
t = 40 days, bugs reduced to 3.325(10^4)
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To the nearest day, when will there be no bugs?
Same equation except
10^5 - 2225t = 0
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See if you can solve this now:</PRE>