Solve the Problem $\mathrm { N } = 1200 \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.16 \mathrm {~d} } \right)$

question 87

Short Answer

Solve the problem.
-A rumor is spread at an elementary school with 1200 students according to the model $\mathrm { N } = 1200 \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.16 \mathrm {~d} } \right)$ where N is the number of students who have heard the rumor and d is the number of days that have elapsed
since the rumor began. How many students will have heard the rumor after 5 days?

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Definitions:

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