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For what value of t is f (t) = 0.0625

For what value of t is f (t) = 0.0625-example-1
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Answer:

t = 4

Explanation:

It can be useful to convert the numbers to ratios of integers.

0.0625 = (0.5)^t

1/16 = (1/2)^t

1/2^4 = 1/2^t

4 = t . . . . . . . match exponents

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If you like, you can solve this using logarithms.

0.0625 = 0.5^t

log(0.0625) = t×log(0.5)

t = log(0.0625)/log(0.5)

t = 4

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