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OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Help with Logistic Growth functions

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

On a high school campus of 1,500 students, one student spreads a rumor about a high school prank. The total number of students on the campus that hear the rumor after t hours is modeled by R(t)=1500/1+49e^−0.23t According to this model, estimate how many hours it will take for half of the school to hear the rumor.

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

a. 19 b.20 c.18 d.17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Half the school population = \(\dfrac{1500}{2}=750\). Find the \(t\) that gives \[750=\frac{1500}{1+49e^{-.023t}}\]

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

what would be do to get the exponent then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First get this part of the equation on one side of the equation. \[e ^{-.023t}\]

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