Assignment 16

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course Mth 163

3/21/13 around 12 p.m.

016. `query 16

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Question: `qbehavior and source of exponential functions problem 1, perversions of laws of exponents

Why is the following erroneous: a^n * b^m = (ab) ^ (n*m)

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Your solution:

This is incorrect because a and b are not the same number. Therefore you cannot multiply them together and raise them to a power and get the same result. For example if a = 12 and b = 2 and n = 2 & m = 3

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE: my example was (4^2)(5^3) did not equal 20^6

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT

** more generally a^n * b^n = a^(n+m), which usually does not equal (ab) ^ (n * m) **

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Question: `qWhy is the follow erroneous: a^(-n) = - a^n

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Your solution:

a^(-n) = 1 / a^n is positive when a is positive whereas -a^n is negative when a is

positive

Basically -12^3 does not equal 12^-3

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE: 2^-3 is not equal to -2^3

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

** A more general counterexample: a^(-n) = 1 / a^n is positive when a is positive whereas -a^n is negative when a is

positive **

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Question: `qWhy is the following erroneous: a^n + a^m = a^(n+m)

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Your solution:

We have the example (6^3) * (6^4) = (6^7) since (6*6*6) * (6*6*6*6) = 5*5*5*5*5*5*5 = 5^7.

But (6^3) + (6^7) = 6*6*6 + 6*6*6*6*6= 6*6*6 (1 + 6*6) = 6^3( 1 + 6^2), not 6^7.**

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE: (5^3)+(5^4) is not equal to 5^7

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

(5^3) * (5^4) = (5^7) since (5*5*5) * (5*5*5*5) = 5*5*5*5*5*5*5 = 5^7.

However (5^3) + (5^7) = 5*5*5 + 5*5*5*5*5 = 5*5*5( 1 + 5*5) = 5^3( 1 + 5^2), not 5^7.**

STUDENT QUESTION:

Why do you write it out as 5*5*5(1+5*5) = 5^3(1+5^2) and how did you get that from the original problem?

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE:

If you factor 5*5*5 out of 5*5*5 + 5*5*5*5*5 you get 5*5*5 ( 1 + 5*5).

If you aren't sure of why, multiply that product out:

5*5*5 ( 1 + 5*5) = 5*5*5*1 + 5*5*5 * 5*5 = 5*5*5 + 5*5*5*5*5.

The factorization used here can be generalized to prove that a^3 + a^4 is not equal to a^(3 + 4), and more generally that a^b + a^c is cannot be identified with a^(b + c).

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Your solution:

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE: Why is the following erroneous: a^0 = 0

4^0 is not equal to 0

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

** a^(-n) * a^n = 0 but neither a^(-n) nor a^n need equal zero **

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Question: `q Why is the following erroneous: a^n * a^m = a^(n*m).

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Your solution:

a^n * a^m = a^(n+m), not a^(n*m).

Basically we can take the example (12^7)(12^2) and see that it is not equal to 12^14.

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE: (4^7)(4^2) is not equal to 4^14

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

Right. Generally a^n * a^m = a^(n+m), not a^(n*m).

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Question: `qproblem 2. Graph and describe

Give basic points and asymptote; y values corresponding to the basic points, ratio of these y values: y = 1200 (2^(.12 t) )

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Your solution:

(0,1200),(1,1304)

negative x-axis

ratio=2^.12 or 163/150

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE

(0,1200),(1,1304)

negative x-axis

ratio=163/150

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

the precise ratio is 2^.12, which is probably pretty close to 163/150

STUDENT QUESTION:

Does it matter which form you write this ratio in?

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE:

If you're looking for an exact result then the fraction would be the most useful form.

If, as in most applications, you're dealing with approximate numbers in the first place, then the approximation is the more desirable form.

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Question: `qgive basic points and asymptote; y values corresponding to the basic points, ratio of these y values:

y = 400 ( 1.07 ) ^ t

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Your solution:

(0,400),(1,428)

Neg. x-axis ratio = 1.07 or 107/100

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE

(0,400),(1,428)

Neg. x-axis

1.07 or 107/100 is ratio

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: that ratio is correct and is of course equal to 1.07

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Question: `qgive basic points and asymptote; y values corresponding to the basic points, ratio of these y values:

y = 250 ( 1 - .12 ) ^ t

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Your solution:

Basic points = (0,250),(1,220)

Positive x-axis = the horizontal asymptote

The ratio of y values at the basic point is 220 / 250 = .88 = 1-.12

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE

The basic points are (0,250),(1,220)

The positive x-axis is the horizontal asymptote

The ratio of y values at the basic points is 220 / 250 = .88.

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: Note also that the ratio .88 is equal to 1-.12; .88 is the growth factor and .12 is the

growth rate.

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Question: `qgive basic points and asymptote; y values corresponding to the basic points, ratio of these y values:

y = .04 ( .8 ) ^ t

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Your solution:

Basic points = (0,.04),(1,.032) and the asymptote is the positive x-axis.

The ratio is .32 / .4 = .8.

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT RESPONSE

(0,.04),(1,.032) are the basic points and the asymptote is the positive x-axis.

The ratio is .32 / .4 = .8.

The pattern is that the ratio is equal to b, where b is the base for the form y = A b ^ x.

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Question: `q problem 3. y = f(x) = 5 (1.27^x).

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Question: `qWhat is the ratio between the y values at x = 0 and at x = 1?

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Your solution:

f(1) / f(0) = 5 * 1.27^1 / ( 5 * 1.27^0) = 1.27

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Given Solution:

`a** f(1) / f(0) = 5 * 1.27^1 / ( 5 * 1.27^0) = 1.27 **

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Question: `qWhat is the ratio between the y values at to x = 3.4 and x = 4.4?

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Your solution:

f(4.4) / f(3.4) = 5 * 1.27^4.4 / ( 5 * 1.27 ^3.4) = 1.27

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Given Solution:

`a** f(4.4) / f(3.4) = 5 * 1.27^4.4 / ( 5 * 1.27 ^3.4) = 1.27. **

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Question: `qVerify that the ratio of y values is again the same for your own points where x differs by 1 unit.

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Your solution:

Points were 4.5 and 5.5

y ratio = 1.27 again

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Given Solution:

`a** STUDENT RESPONSE: My points were 4.5 and 5.5, and the y ratio was again 1.27 **

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Question: `qWhat is the ratio of y values when x values are separated by two units?

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Your solution:

X values are separated by 2 units so the ratio = 1.27^(x+2) / 1.27^x = 1.27^(x+2 - x) = 1.27^2 = 1.61

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Given Solution:

`a** If x values are separated by 2 units then the ratio is 1.27^(x+2) / 1.27^x = 1.27^(x+2 - x) = 1.27^2 = 1.61 approx.

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Question: `q problem 4. Ratio of y values at x = x1 and x = x1+1

What does your result tell you about how the ratio depends on the x value x1?

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Your solution:

If y = A b^x then the value at x1 is A b^x1 and value at x1 + 1 is A b ^(x1 + 1).

So the ratio of these values is A b^(x1+1) / A b^x1 = b^(x1 + 1 - x1) = b^1 = b.

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Given Solution:

`a** If y = A b^x then the value at x1 is A b^x1 and the value at x1 + 1 is A b ^(x1 + 1). The ratio of these values is

A b^(x1+1) / A b^x1 = b^(x1 + 1 - x1) = b^1 = b.

The ratio should have been b, where b is the base in the form y = A b^x. This is the same as in all previous examples,

which shows that there is no dependence on x1. **

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Question: `qproblem 5. y = 3 (2 ^ (.3 x) ).

What is the ratio of the two basic-point y values?

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Your solution:

Basic points are x = 0 and x = 1

y values a= 3(2^.(3*0) ) = 3 and 3(2^(.3 *1) )

= 3 * 2^.3 = 3.69 approx.

The ratio of these values is 3.69 / 3 = 1.23.

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Given Solution:

`a** The basic points are the x = 0 and x = 1 points. The corresponding y values are 3(2^.(3*0) ) = 3 and 3(2^(.3 *1) )

= 3 * 2^.3 = 3.69 approx.

The ratio of these values is 3.69 / 3 = 1.23. **

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Question: `qWhat is the y = A b^x form of this function?

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Your solution:

We have the equation 3 (2 ^ (.3 x) ) = 3 (2^.3)x = 3 * 1.23^x

This changed into the y form = A b^x where A = 3 and b = 1.23. So we have y = 3 * 1.23^x

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Given Solution:

`a** 3 (2 ^ (.3 x) ) = 3 (2^.3)x = 3 * 1.23^x, approx.

This is in the form y = A b^x for A = 3 and b = 1.23. **

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Question: `qWhat does the value of 2 ^ .3 have to do with this situation?

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Your solution:

It is the b value in the y form that we just saw = A b^x

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Given Solution:

`a** CORRECT STUDENT RESPONSE: this is the b value in the form y = A b^x. **

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Question: `qproblem 6 P(n+1) = (1+r) P(n), with r = .1 and P(0) = $1000.

What are P(1), P(2), ..., P(5)?

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Your solution:

If we start with n = 0 we get

P(0 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(0), or P(1) = 1.1 * P(0). Since we know that P(0) = $1000 we have P(1) = 1.1 * $1000 = $1100.

If n = 1 we get

P(1 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(1), or P(2) = 1.1 * P(1).

Since we know P(1) = $1000 we have P(2) = 1.1 * $1100 = $1210.

If n = 2 we get

P(2 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(2), or P(3) = 1.1 * P(2).

Since we know P(2) = $1000 we have P(3) = 1.1 * $1210 = $1331.

If n = 3 we get

P(3 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(3), or P(4) = 1.1 * P(3).

Since we know P(3) = $1000 we have P(4) = 1.1 * $1331 = $1464/1.

If n = 4 we get

P(4 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(4), or P(5) = 1.1 * P(4).

Since we know P(4) = $1000 we have P(5) = 1.1 * $1464.1 = $1610.51.

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Given Solution:

`a** If n = 0 we get

P(0 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(0), or P(1) = 1.1 * P(0). Since P(0) = $1000 we have P(1) = 1.1 * $1000 = $1100.

If n = 1 we get

P(1 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(1), or P(2) = 1.1 * P(1). Since P(1) = $1000 we have P(2) = 1.1 * $1100 = $1210.

If n = 2 we get

P(2 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(2), or P(3) = 1.1 * P(2). Since P(2) = $1000 we have P(3) = 1.1 * $1210 = $1331.

If n = 3 we get

P(3 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(3), or P(4) = 1.1 * P(3). Since P(3) = $1000 we have P(4) = 1.1 * $1331 = $1464/1.

If n = 4 we get

P(4 + 1) = (1 + .1) * P(4), or P(5) = 1.1 * P(4). Since P(4) = $1000 we have P(5) = 1.1 * $1464.1 = $1610.51. **

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Question: `qproblem 8. Q(n+1) = .85 Q(n), Q(0) = 400.

What are Q(n) for n = 1, 2, 3 and 4 ?

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Your solution:

For n = 0

Q(0 + 1) = .85 Q(0) therefore Q(1) = .85 * 400 = 340.

For n = 1

Q(1 + 1) = .85 Q(1) therefore Q(2) = .85 * 340 = 289.

For n = 2

Q(2 + 1) = .85 Q(2) therefore Q(3) = .85 * 400 = 245.65.

For n = 3

Q(3 + 1) = .85 Q(3) therefore Q(4) = .85 * 400 = 208.803.

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Given Solution:

`a** For n = 0 we have Q(0 + 1) = .85 Q(0) so Q(1) = .85 * 400 = 340.

For n = 1 we have Q(1 + 1) = .85 Q(1) so Q(2) = .85 * 340 = 289.

For n = 2 we have Q(2 + 1) = .85 Q(2) so Q(3) = .85 * 400 = 245.65.

For n = 3 we have Q(3 + 1) = .85 Q(3) so Q(4) = .85 * 400 = 208.803. **

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Question: `qWhat is the growth rate for this equation?

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Your solution:

Growth rate = .85

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Given Solution:

`a** The growth factor is .85, which is 1 + growth rate. It follows that the growth rate is .85 - 1 = -.15 **

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Question: `qproblem 9. interest rate 12%, initial principle $2000.

What is your difference equation?

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Your solution:

The growth rate is 12% = .12

The growth factor is 1 + .12

Difference equation = P(n+1)=(1+.12)P(n), P(0)=2000

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Given Solution:

`a** The growth rate is 12% = .12

The growth factor is therefore 1 + .12 and the difference equation is

P(n+1)=(1+.12)P(n), P(0)=2000. **

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Question: `qHow did you use your difference equation to find the principle after 1, 2, 3 and 4 years and what

did you get?

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Your solution:

I used the equation P(0+1)=(1+.12)2000

So we get:

P1=2240

P2=2508.8

P3=2809.856

P4=3147.03872

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Given Solution:

`a** STUDENT RESPONSE

P(0+1)=(1+.12)2000 and so on up to P(4) was found.

P1=2240

P2=2508.8

P3=2809.856

P4=3147.03872 **

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Question: `qproblem 11. Texcess(t) = 50 (.97 ^ t).

What is your estimate of the time required to fall to 1/8 of the original value?

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Your solution:

At t = 0 Texcess(0) = 50 * .97^0 = 50.

1/8 of this value = 1/8 * 50 = 6.25.

We then plug this in finding 50 * .97^t = 6.25. Then you divide both sides by 50 and get .97^t = 6.25 / 50 which is then 97^t = .125.

Then you can use trial and error to find t:

Try t = 10: .97^10 = .74 which is too high

Try t = 100: .97^100 = .04 which is too low.

So try a number between 10 and 100 but closer to 100 since that was closer to the number we wanted

Try 65: .97^65 = .138 which is still too high so maybe try something a little more like 68

Try 68: .97^68 = .126 which gives us the right number closest to it

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Given Solution:

`a** The original value takes place at t = 0 and is Texcess(0) = 50 * .97^0 = 50.

1/8 of the original value is therefore 1/8 * 50 = 6.25.

You have to find t such that 50 * .97^t = 6.25. Dividing both sides by 50 you get

.97^t = 6.25 / 50 or

.97^t = .125.

Use trial and error to find t:

Try t = 10: .97^10 = .74 approx. That's too high.

Try t = 100: .97^100 = .04 approx. That's too low.

So try a number between 10 and 100, probably closer to 100.

Try 70: .97^70 = .118. Lucky guess. That's close to .125 but a little low.

{Try 65: .97^65 = .138. Too high.

Try a number between 65 and 70, closer to 70 but not too much closer.

Try 68: .97^68 = .126. That's good to the nearest whole number.

The process could be continued and refined to get more accurate values of t. **

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Question: `qWhat are your ratios of temperature excess to average rate, and are they nearly constant?

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Your solution:

The ratios are 39.9 / (-1.19), 23.8 / (-.708), 14.2 / (-.422), 8.44 / (-.251

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Given Solution:

`a** If the function is 50 (.97^t) then at t = 0, 17, 34, 51, 68 we have function values

• temp excesses: 50, 29.79130219, 17.75043372, 10.57617070, 6.301557949

and average rates of change

• ave rates: -1.18756929, -0.7082863803, -0.4220154719, -0.2514478090, -0.1498191533.

On the corresponding trapezoidal graph of temperature excess vs. clock time we have four trapezoids, and their slopes correspond to the average rates of change.

The 'altitudes' of the trapezoids correspond to the temperature excesses.

• Each trapezoid has a single slope, but two 'altitudes', corresponding to the fact that each interval has two temperature excesses but only a single average rate.

• To calculate the desired ratio for an interval, we need a single value of the temperature excess to compare with the single rate.

• Rather than using either of the two temp excesses or 'altitudes', it's more appropriate to use their average.

The four trapezoids have 'average altitudes' 39.89565109, 23.77086796, 14.16330221, 8.438864327, each corresponding to the average of the initial and final 'tempearture excesses' on the associated interval.

Ratio of temp excess to ave rate, using 'average altitudes' as temp excess, are therefore 39.9 / (-1.19), 23.8 / (-.708), 14.2 / (-.422), 8.44 / (-.251).

These quantities vary slightly but all are close to the same value around 33. **

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Question: `qWhat are your estimates of the times required to fall to half of the three values?

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Your solution:

the temperature falls to 50/2 = 25 at t = 22.75.

The temperature falls to 25/2 = 12.5 at t = 45.51

The temperature falls to 12.5/2 = 6.25 at t = 68.26.

The time interval = 22.75 so the half-life is constant

The function = Texcess(t) = 50 (.97 ^ t)

We plug in different values to get t values like

25/2 = 12.5 maybe 25/3 = 8.3333

We keep trying until t = 45.51

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Given Solution:

`a** STUDENT RESPONSE: The temperature falls to 50/2 = 25 at t = 22.75.

The temperature falls to 25/2 = 12.5 at t = 45.51

The temperature falls to 12.5/2 = 6.25 at t = 68.26.

The time interval required for each subsequent fall is very close to 22.75, demonstrating that the half-life is constant. **

STUDENT QUESTION

I don’t understand how to get the t values.

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE

You evaluate the function

Texcess(t) = 50 (.97 ^ t)

at various values of t until you find the result you're looking for.

For example the temperature falls to 25/2 = 12.5 at some value of t. You can plug in t = 10 but the result will be greater than 12.5. You could plug in higher values of t until you find a result that's lower than 12.5. Then you can keep trying numbers in between until you find a t value that gets you reasonably close to T = 12.5. That occurs around t = 45.51.

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Question: `qGive the original and the simplified equation to determine the time required for Texcess to fall to half

its original value.

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Your solution:

The equation = 25 = 50 * .97^t.

To simplify this equation we have to divide both sides by 50 to get .97^t = 1/2.

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Given Solution:

`a** Texcess has an original value at t = 0, which gives us Texcess(0) = 50 * .97^0 = 50. Half its original value is

therefore 25.

So our equation is

25 = 50 * .97^t.

This equation is simplified by dividing both sides by 50 to get

.97^t = 1/2. **

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Question: `qproblem 12. Texcess(t) = 50(.97^t), room temperature {{ 25 if you used Celsius and 75 if you

used Farenheit in your observations

What function Temp(t) gives temperature as a function of time?

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Your solution:

We use 75 for room temperature and we know that room temperature + temperature excess will gives us the function so we get:

Temp(t)=50(.97^t)+75

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Given Solution:

`a** Using 75 for room temperature and realizing that temperature is room temperature + temperature excess we obtain

the function

Temp(t)=50(.97^t)+75.**

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Question: `qIdentify the values of A, b and c in the generalized form y = A b^x + c.

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Your solution:

A = 50, b = .97 and c = 75

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Given Solution:

`a** Since the function is Temp(t) = 50(.97^t)+75 , the y = A b^x + c has y = Temp(t), A = 50, b = .97 and c = 75. **

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Question: `qproblem 14. Antiobiotic removal, 40 mg/hour when there are 200 milligrams present

At what rate would antibiotic be removed when there are 70 milligrams present?

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Your solution:

The rate of removal is directly proportional to the quantity present so we have

y = k x

y = the rate of removal

x = the amount present.

We know that y = 40 when x = 200 and plugging these values in we get

40 = k * 200 so that

k = 40/200 = .2.

Therefore y = .2 x.

And if x = 70 we get y = .2 * 70 = 14

So we know that when there are 70 mg present the rate of removal is 14 mg/hr.

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Given Solution:

`a** If the rate of removal is directly proportional the quantity present then we have

y = k x

where y is the rate of removal and x the amount present.

Since y = 40 when x = 200 we have

40 = k * 200 so that

k = 40/200 = .2.

Thus y = .2 x.

If x = 70 then we have

y = .2 * 70 = 14.

When there are 70 mg present the rate of removal is 14 mg/hr. **

Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment.

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Question: Explain why valid or not valid. if invalid give valid form for both sides:

(n^p)^q = n^(p+q)

2^(.3 * x) = (2^.3) * x

2^(.3 + x) = 2^.3 * 2^X

a^(b^c) = (a^b)^c.

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Your solution:

(n^p)^q = n^(p+q) is incorrect because if you substitute numbers in for n, p, & q you will see that you do not arrive at the same number on both sides. You would need to multiply p & q together to get the same number instead of adding them

2^(.3 * x) = (2^.3) * x this is incorrect because of the parentheses. If you use PEMDAS as a guide and do parentheses first you will arrive at different numbers on both sides

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This one is true. You should convince yourself by examples that a^(b*c) = (a^b)^c.

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2^(.3 + x) = 2^.3 * 2^X this is correct because you are raising 2 to the .3 power and the x power. So adding them together just takes out a step and if you substitute numbers in you will get the same answer on both sides

a^(b^c) = (a^b)^c this is incorrect because of the order of operations again. Raising b to the c power is not the same as raising a to the b power.

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This is not correct, but order of operations is not the reason.

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Question: What equation would you solve to get the half-life of the function y = 3500 * 0.88^t?

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Your solution:

If t = 0 then we would have y = 3500 and half of that would be 1750. So our equation would be 1750 = 3500 * 0.88^t

To simplify the equation we divide both sides by 3500 to get ½ = .88^t

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Question: What is the ratio (x + .5) / x for the function f(x) = 25 * (1/4)^x?

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Your solution:

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The problem was stated incorrectly. It should have read

What is the ratio f (x + .5) / f(x) for the function f(x) = 25 * (1/4)^x?

The ratio would be

f(x+.5) / f(x) = 25 * (1/4)^(x + .5) / ( 25 (1/4)^x ) = 25 * (1/4)^x * (1/4)^.5 / (25 * (1/4)^x ) = (1/4)^.5 = 1/2.

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Question: What are the growth rate and growth factor of the function y = 140 * (1 - .08)^x?

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Your solution:

Growth rate = .08

Growth factor = 1 + .08

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Question: What is the y = A b^x form of the function y = 3 * 2^(2 x)?

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Your solution:

We start with the equation y = 3*2^(2x) = 3(2^2)x = 3 * 4^x

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Your middle expression lost a ^ symbol, but you restored it in the last step:

y = 3*2^(2x) = 3(2^2) ^ x = 3 * 4^x, not

y = 3*2^(2x) = 3(2^2)x = 3 * 4^x.

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A = 3 b = 4

So our y = Ab^x form is y = 3*4x

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Question: The function y = A b^x has value y = 5 when x = 4 and y = 6 when x = 5. What is the value of b?

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Your solution:

We first need to set up two equations with the values given. We start with 5 = Ab^4 and 6 = Ab^5.

We then divide one equation by the other getting 5/6 = (ab^4)/ (ab^5). This gives us 0.8333 = b

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Good, but you did have an error:

5/6 = (ab^4)/ (ab^5)

so

5/6 = b^(-1)

so that

b = 6/5.

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