Answer:
They will find 69 viruses in 8 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
The number of viruses after t hours is given by the following equation:
[tex]V(t) = V(0)(1-r)^{t}[/tex]
In which V(0) is the initial number of viruses and r is the decay rate, as a decimal.
They start with 500 viruses
This means that [tex]V(0) = 500[/tex]
Decay rate of 22% per hour.
This means that [tex]r = 0.22[/tex]
So
[tex]V(t) = V(0)(1-r)^{t}[/tex]
[tex]V(t) = 500(1-0.22)^{t}[/tex]
[tex]V(t) = 500(0.78)^{t}[/tex]
How many viruses will they find in 8 hours?
This is V(8).
[tex]V(t) = 500(0.78)^{t}[/tex]
[tex]V(8) = 500(0.78)^{8}[/tex]
[tex]V(8) = 68.51[/tex]
Rounding to the nearest whole number
They will find 69 viruses in 8 hours.
Answer:
The researchers will find 86 viruses.
Step-by-step explanation:
Identify the value of each variable in the formula. Be sure to put the percent in decimal form. Be sure the units match—the rate is per hour and the time is in hours.
A =?
A0 = 500
R= -0.22/hour
t= 8 hours
Substitute the values in the formula.
A= A0e^rt
A= 500e^-0.22x8
Compute the amount.
A ≈ 86.02
Round to the nearest whole number.
A ≈ 86
