Use graphical approximation methods to find the point(s) of intersection of f(x) =(ln x)2 and g(x) =x to two
decimal places.
(0.87, 0.42), (1.23, 3.41)
(0.44, 0.67), (4.18, 2.04)
The salvage value S (in dollars) of a company airplane after t years is estimated to be given by
S(t) = 250,000(0.7)t. What is the rate of depreciation (in dollars per year) after 3 years?
The resale value R (in dollars) of a company car after t years is estimated to be given by R(t) = 22,500(0.84)t.
What is the rate of depreciation (in dollars per year) after 4 years?
A single bacterium divides every 0.5 hour to produce two complete bacteria. If we start with a colony of 6000
bacteria, after t hours there will be A(t) = 6000 ·22t = 6000 ·4t bacteria. Find A'(t) and A'(1).
A'(t) = 6000(ln 4)4t; A'(1) = 33,271 bacteria
A'(t) = 6000(ln 2)2t; A'(1) = 8317 bacteria
A'(t) = 6000(ln 4)2t; A'(1) = 16,635 bacteria
A'(t) = 6000(ln 2)4t; A'(1) = 16,635 bacteria
A single bacterium divides every 0.5 hour to produce two complete bacteria. If we start with a colony of 6000
bacteria, after t hours there will be A(t) = 6000 ·22t = 6000 ·4t bacteria. Find A'(3).
An experiment was set up to find a relationship between weight and systolic blood pressure in normal children.
Using hospital records for 5000 normal children, the experimenters found that the systolic blood pressure was
given approximately by P(x) = 17.5(1 + ln x), 10
x
100, where P(x) is measured in millimeters of mercury and
x is measured in pounds. What is the rate of change of blood pressure with respect to weight at the 80–pound
weight level?
0.19 mm of mercury per pound of weight gain
0.01 mm of mercury per pound of weight gain
0.22 mm of mercury per pound of weight gain
0.25 mm of mercury per pound of weight gain
A mathematical model for the average of a group of people learning to type is given by N(t) = 10 + 6 ln t, t 1,
where N(t) is the number of words per minute typed after t hours of instruction and practice (2 hours per day, 5
days per week). What is the rate of learning after 50 hours of instruction and practice?
0.5 words per minute typed per hour of instruction and practice
0.12 words per minute typed per hour of instruction and practice
0.1 words per minute typed per hour of instruction and practice
0.15 words per minute typed per hour of instruction and practice