Solve the problem.In 1996, an outbreak of a disease infected 14 people in a large community. By 1997, the number of those infected had grown to 33. Find an exponential growth function that fits the data. (Round decimals to three places.)

A. N(t) = 14e0.857t, where t is the number of years after 1997.
B. N(t) = 14e8.57t, where t is the number of years after 1996.
C. N(t) = 14e0.857t, where t is the number of years after 1996.
D. N(t) = 14e8.57t, where t is the number of years after 1997.


Answer: C

Mathematics

You might also like to view...

Evaluate the indicated function with the given information.Find the value of sin  if tan ? = -0.6745 (90° < ? < 180°).

A. 0.4695 B. 0.9563 C. 0.2924 D. 0.8829

Mathematics

Convert the given polar coordinates of the point to rectangular coordinates.(-5, 0°)

A. (0, -5) B. (5, 0) C. (0, 5) D. (-5, 0)

Mathematics

Give the degree of the polynomial. ? ?

A. 5 B. 527 C. 0 D. No defined degree

Mathematics

Solve the problem.The graph models the average amount spent annually on entertainment per household in Country X from 1981 to 1987. (i) Find the slope of the line. (ii) Find a point-slope form for the line. (Answers may vary.)

A. Slope is 1012.5; point-slope form is y = 1012.5(x - 1982) + 2250. B. Slope is 787.5; point-slope form is y = 787.5(x - 1984) + 4275. C. Slope is 1237.5; point-slope form is y = 1237.5(x - 1984) + 4275. D. Slope is 562.5; point-slope form is y = 562.5(x - 1982) + 2250.

Mathematics