Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 454

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-A population is increasing according to the exponential function defined by y $$y = 3 e ^ { - 04 x }$$ , where y is in millions and x is the number of years. Which of the following should be done in order to answer
The question "How long will it take for the population to quadruple?"

• A) Solve \(3 e ^ { \cdot 04 x } = 4\)
• B) Solve \(3 e ^ {\cdot 04 x} = 12\).
• C) Evaluate \(y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { .04 ( 1 / 4 ) }\)
• D) Evaluate y \(= 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { .04 ( 4 ) }\).

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