Stewart Calculus 8e: Section 1.R - Exercise 28 Page 1 of 2
Stewart Calculus 8e: Section 1.R - Exercise 28
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Exercise 28
The population of a certain species in a limited environment with initial population 100 and
carrying capacity 1000 is
100 000 P (t) = 100 + 900e-t
where t is measured in years.
(a) Graph this function and estimate how long it takes for the population to reach 900.
(b) Find the inverse of this function and explain its meaning.
(c) Use the inverse function to find the time required for the population to reach 900. Compare with the result of part (a).
Solution Graph the given function and label the point where the population reaches 900.
It takes about four and a half years. Solve the population function for t.
100 000
1000
P (t) = 100 + 900e-t = 1 + 9e-t
1 + 9e-t = 1000 P (t)
9e-t = 1000 - 1 P (t)
e-t =
1000
1 -
9P (t) 9
Take the natural logarithm of both sides.
ln e-t = ln
1000 1 -
9P (t) 9
Stewart Calculus 8e: Section 1.R - Exercise 28
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Bring the exponent down in front.
1000 1
-t ln e = ln
-
9P (t) 9
Multiply both sides by -1 and use the fact that ln e = 1.
1000 1
t = - ln
-
9P (t) 9
This is the inverse function; it gives the time it takes to reach a certain population. Plug in P (t) = 900 and evaluate the formula.
1000 1
t = - ln
- = ln 81 4.394
9(900) 9
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