1. Math 4R Test5A Name:
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(1) Let f(t) = Cekt given f(0) = 0.5 and f(5) = 5.
(1a) Find C
(1b) Find k.
(1c) What is the doubling time?
(1d) Interpolate f(1), f(2), f(4) and extrapolate f(8).
(1e) Solve for t: f(t) = 10
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2. Math 4R Test5A Name:
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(2) The number of miles s of roads cleared of snow each hour a
plow is in use is approximated by the model
h
13 ln  
12
s = 25 – for 2 ≤ h ≤ 15
ln3
where h is the depth of snow in inches.
(2a) Find s(2).
(2b) Find s(15).
(2c) Solve for h: s(h) = 50
(2d) Interpret your results in (2a) – (2c).
(2e) Graph y = s(h).
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3. Math 4R Test5A Name:
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(3) A deposit of $750 is made in a savings account for which the
interest is compounded continuously. The balance doubles in 7.75
years.
(3a) What is the annual percentage rate?
(3b) What is the effective yield?
(3c) Find the balance after 10 years.
(3d) When will the balance be $3,000?
(3e) When will the balance be $10,000?
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(4) The data in the accompanying table gives the yield y (in
milligrams) of a chemical reaction after t minutes.
t y
1 1.5
2 7.4
3 10.2
4 13.4
5 15.8
6 16.3
7 18.2
8 18.3
(4a) Find the best Linear Regression.
(4b) What is the best Logarithmic Regression?
(4c) Using the best regression (pick Linear or Logarithmic),
find y(10).
(4d) Using the best regression (pick Linear or Logarithmic),
solve for t: y(t) = 20.
(4e) Interpret your results in (5c) – (5d).
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