1/9 A disease has hit a city. The percentage of the population infected t days after the disease arrives is approximated by p(t) = 8te for 0 st≤ 36. After how many days is the percentage of infected people a maximum? What is the maximum percent of the population infected? The percentage of infected people reaches a maximum after (Simplify your answer.) days.

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A disease has hit a city. The percentage of the population infected t
days after the disease arrives is approximated by p(t) = 8te for
0st≤ 36. After how many days is the percentage of infected people
a maximum? What is the maximum percent of the population infected?
***
The percentage of infected people reaches a maximum after
(Simplify your answer.)
days.
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