After t months on the job, a postal worker can sort L(t) = 700-400e-0.5t letters per hour. Determine the average the worker can sort during the first 3 months on the job. Type your answer in the space below rounded to the nearest whole number. The worker will sort an average of letters per hour.

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After t months on the job, a postal worker can sort
L(t) = 700 – 400e−0.5t
letters per hour. Determine the average the worker can sort during the first 3 months
on the job. Type your answer in the space below rounded to the nearest whole number.
The worker will sort an average of
letters per hour.
Transcribed Image Text:After t months on the job, a postal worker can sort L(t) = 700 – 400e−0.5t letters per hour. Determine the average the worker can sort during the first 3 months on the job. Type your answer in the space below rounded to the nearest whole number. The worker will sort an average of letters per hour.
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