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Can someone please explain where I have gone wrong? Tried a few ways but can't work out aii.

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Original post by boods8897
Can someone please explain where I have gone wrong? Tried a few ways but can't work out aii.

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-0.5t ln5
Original post by boods8897
Can someone please explain where I have gone wrong? Tried a few ways but can't work out aii.

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5000e^(-0.05t) = 1000e^(0.023t)
5e^(-0.05t) = e^0.023t)
ln5 - 0.05t = 0.023t

then onwards from there

you misread the question as 0.5 instead of 0.05, then a slip with log rules
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Original post by morgan8002
5000e^(-0.05t) = 1000e^(0.023t)
5e^(-0.05t) = e^0.023t)
ln5 - 0.05t = 0.023t

then onwards from there

you misread the question as 0.5 instead of 0.05, then a slip with log rules


Ah thank you :smile: always get mixed up with natural logs!

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