Math Problem Statement
The management at a plastics factory has found that the maximum number of units a worker can produce in a day is 30. The learning curve for the number N of units produced per day after a new employee has worked t days is modeled by N = 30(1 − ekt). After 20 days on the job, a new employee produces 16 units. (a) Find the learning curve for this employee (first, find the value of k). (Round your answer to three decimal places.) k = N =
(b) How many days should pass before this employee is producing 23 units per day? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) days
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Exponential Growth and Decay
Learning Curves
Algebra
Formulas
N = 30(1 − e^(kt))
k = ln(0.4667) / 20
Theorems
Exponential Decay Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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