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The amount A(t) of atmospheric pollutants in a certain mountain valley grows exponentially...

The amount A(t) of atmospheric pollutants in a certain mountain valley grows exponentially and was measured (in pu, pollutant units) as follows during the 1990s:

Year

1991

1993

1995

1997

1999

PU

11.7

16.0

21.9

30.0

41.1

a. Find the best-fitting exponential function of the form A(t) = A0 • ert.


b. Suppose it will be dangerous to stay in the valley when the amount of pollutants reaches 100 pu. When will this occur?

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