Expert: Paul Klarreich - 9/3/2009

Question
How do you figure out:
Q(t) - 410e^0.0035t
where t is measured in minutes
a)what quantity is initially present?
b)what quantity if present in 50 minutes?

No idea???

Answer
Questioner: Sally
Country: United States
Category: Calculus
Private: No
Subject: Exponential growth function
Question: How do you figure out:
Q(t) - 410e^0.0035t

>> do you mean  Q(t) EQUALS?

where t is measured in minutes
a)what quantity is initially present?
b)what quantity if present in 50 minutes?

No idea???
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Yes, idea:

a)what quantity is initially present?

This is  Q(0).

b)what quantity is present in 50 minutes?

This is Q(50).

Now use the calculator.  [Do the EXP button on the Windows Calculator.]