Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Exponential Functions - 1.4 Exercises - Page 54: 33

Answer

We can estimate that the half-life of the viral load is 3.5 days.

Work Step by Step

On the graph, we can see that the viral load $V = 60$ on about day 3. The viral load $V = 30$ on about day 7. The viral load $V = 15$ on about day 10. The viral load reduces by half every 3 or 4 days. We can estimate that the half-life of the viral load is 3.5 days.
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