P(t) = 48.1/t^0.27 (1 ≤ t ≤ 5) where t is measured in decades, with t = 1 corresponding to 1970. (a) What percentage of families were married couples with children in 1970? In 1990? In 2010? (Round your answers to one decimal place.) (b) How fast was the percentage of families that were married couples with children decreasing in 1990? In 2000? (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

P(t) = 48.1/t^0.27 (1 ≤ t ≤ 5) where t is measured in decades, with t = 1 corresponding to 1970. (a) What percentage of families were married couples with children in 1970? In 1990? In 2010? (Round your answers to one decimal place.) (b) How fast was the percentage of families that were married couples with children decreasing in 1990? In 2000? (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations

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