Suppose That the Amount of Oil Pumped from a Well

question 34

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the amount of oil pumped from a well decreases at the continuous rate of 9% per year. When, to the nearest year, will the well's output fall to one-eighth of its present value?

• A) 23 years
• B) 35 years
• C) 2 years
• D) 15 years

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