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Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
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(1) One gram of radioactive material decays at 0.004
grams per second. What is its half-life ?
(2) Assume that the number of mosquitoes around
Lake Kainji doubles every century. How long
will it take to triple ?
(3) If the Nigerian population was 65 million in
1950 and 85 million in 1970, what will the popu-
lation be in the year 2050 assuming a eonstant
growth rate per head of population.
Transcribed Image Text:(1) One gram of radioactive material decays at 0.004 grams per second. What is its half-life ? (2) Assume that the number of mosquitoes around Lake Kainji doubles every century. How long will it take to triple ? (3) If the Nigerian population was 65 million in 1950 and 85 million in 1970, what will the popu- lation be in the year 2050 assuming a eonstant growth rate per head of population.
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