Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 1 - First-Order Differential Equations - 1.5 Some Simple Population Models - Problems - Page 53: 16

Answer

24.2 years

Work Step by Step

Follow the Half Life Model: $$\frac{1}{2}=e^{kt}$$ As the half life time is 5.2, $$\frac{1}{2}=e^{5.2k}$$ Solve for $k$: $$\rightarrow k=-0.133$$ Follow the Exponential Decay: $$P=P_0e^{kt}$$ As $P=2.4,P_0=60$ $$2.4=60e^{-0.133t}$$ $$\rightarrow t \approx 24.2$$ years
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