Exponential equations solved with logarithms, and continuous compounding

Answer Key - Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   A yeast culture has 500 · 2^(t/3) cells after t hours. To the nearest hundredth of an hour, when does Noah find 3,500 cells?

   8.42
2. 2.

   A duckweed patch has 80 · 3^(t/5) leaves after t days. To the nearest hundredth of a day, when does Pia find 900 leaves?

   11.02
3. 3.

   A sample of iodine-131 has 1200 · (1/2)^(t/8) mg after t days. To the nearest hundredth of a day, when does Ren find 200 mg?

   20.68
4. 4.

   Ms. Ortiz borrows $6,000 for a used car, paying nothing until the end, at 6% a year compounded monthly. To the nearest tenth of a year, when does Esme find the amount owed reaches $7,500?

   3.7
5. 5.

   Mr. Dunn compares $3,000 at 5% a year for 8 years: compounded continuously or simple interest. How much more does Jun find continuous compounding gives?

   $275.47
6. 6.

   Ms. Hale compares $4,000 at 6% a year for 10 years: compounded continuously or compounded yearly. How much more does Kira find continuous compounding gives?

   $125.09
7. 7.

   Ms. Ortiz compares $2,500 at 4% a year for 15 years: compounded yearly or simple interest. How much more does Luz find yearly compounding gives?

   $502.36
8. 8.

   Milo wants a savings fund, compounded continuously, to double in 10 years. As a percent to the nearest hundredth, what yearly rate does that need?

   6.93
9. 9.

   Noah wants a savings fund, compounded continuously, to triple in 25 years. As a percent to the nearest hundredth, what yearly rate does that need?

   4.39
10. 10.

    Pia wants a savings fund, compounded continuously, to grow by half in 8 years. As a percent to the nearest hundredth, what yearly rate does that need?

    5.07