Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Review - Page 598: 111

Answer

23.6 years

Work Step by Step

27 birds, goal of 347 birds, 11.4% annual growth rate $347=27*1.114^x$ $347/27=27*1.114^x/27$ $12.8519=1.114^x$ $ln 12.8519= x*ln 1.114$ $ ln 12.8519/ln 1.114 = x*ln 1.114/ ln 1.114$ $2.553 = x*.10796$ $2.553/.10796=x*.10796/.10796$ $23.64$
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