If a Rancher Has One Sheep with Hoof and Mouth

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a rancher has one sheep with hoof and mouth disease in a flock of 1600, then the time in days t for n sheep to become infected is modeled by . To the nearest tenth, find the number of days it takes for one-half of the flock to contract the disease.

• A) 14.8 days
• B) 22.1 days
• C) 15.6 days
• D) 36.8 days

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