Answer to Question #56904 in Calculus for Bobby Bass

Question

: The x-intercept of the graph of f(x) = 3log(x-5) + 2 is:

A: 10^2/3 -5
B: 10^-2/3 -5
C: 10^-2/3 +5
D: 10^2/3 +5


: The population (in millions) of a certain country can be approximated by the function:
p(x) = 100 ∙ 1.02^x

Where x is the number of years after 2000. Which of the following calculations will tell in what year the population can be expected to reach 300 million?

A: In(3)/In(1.02)
B: In(3/1.02)
C: In(3)/In(1.02) + 2000
D: In(3/1.02) + 2000