The Consumption of Electricity Can Be Modeled by C $C = A e ^ { r t }$

question 60

Multiple Choice

The consumption of electricity can be modeled by C $C = A e ^ { r t }$ , where A is the current use, r is the rate at which the use is increasing, and t is the number of years. Suppose the consumption of electricity grows at 6.8% per year.
Find the number of years before the use of electricity has tripled. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A) 0.16 year
• B) 44.12 years
• C) 1.62 years
• D) 16.16 years

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