Math Problem Statement
A controversial story comes out in the school newspaper. The number of students who have not heard about the story decreases at a rate that is proportional at any time to the number of students who have not heard the story at that time.
There were [900] students who had not heard the story initially, and the number of students is divided by [3] every [4] days.
How many students have not heard the story after [7] days? Round to the nearest student.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Exponential Decay
Formulas
Exponential decay formula N(t) = N0 * e^(-kt)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
High School
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