Answer:
V(t) = $ 1.5 billion for 2007
V(t) = $1.5 billion, 295 million. For 2012
Doubling time = t = 177.69 yrs
Explanation:
a).
V(t) = 1.5e^(0.039t)
For the first year 2007, t= 0
V(t) = 1.5e^(0.039*0)
V(t). = 1.5e^0
V(t) =. 1.5*1 = 1.5
V(t) = $ 1.5 billion for 2007
For 2012 that is 5 years after,t= 5
V(t) = 1.5e^(0.0039*5)
V(t) = 1.5e^ (0.0195)
V(t) = 1.5(1.019691367)
V(t) = 1.5295
V(t) = $1.5 billion, 295 million.
b). Doubling time is when the value of the export is 1.5 *2 =$ 3 billion
3 = 1.5e^(0.0039t)
3/1.5= e^(0.0039t)
2 = e^0.0039t
In 2 = 0.0039t
0.693= 0.0039t
t = 177.69 yrs