If the Pollution of Lake Erie Were Stopped Suddenly, It

question 81

Multiple Choice

If the pollution of Lake Erie were stopped suddenly, it has been estimated that the level y of pollutants would decrease according to the formula y = y _o e ^-0.3937t , where t is the time in years and y _o is the pollutant level at which further pollution ceased. How many years would it take to clear 59% of the pollutants?

• A)t = 0.98 years
• B)t = 1.34 years
• C)t = 2.02 years
• D)t = 2.26 years
• E)t = 0.58 years

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