A storage battery discharge at a rate which is proportional to the charge. If the charger is reduced to 50% of its original value at the end of 2 days, how long would it take to reduce the charge to 25% of its original charge?

A storage battery discharge at a rate which is proportional to the charge. If the charger is reduced to 50% of its original value at the end of 2 days, how long would it take to reduce the charge to 25% of its original charge?

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

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Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section6.1: Exponential Functions

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