Answer:
The half-life for the zombie population is of 8 years.
Step-by-step explanation:
Exponential equation:
An exponential equation has the following format:
[tex]N(t) = N(0)(1-r)^t[/tex]
In which N(0) is the initial value and the part [tex](1-r)^t[/tex] is related to the decay.
In this question:
[tex]N(t) = 300(0.5)^{\frac{t}{8}}[/tex]
Thus N(0) = 300, that is, initial population of 300.
What is the half-life for the zombie population?
This is t for which N(t) = 0.5*300 = 150. So
[tex]N(t) = 300(0.5)^{\frac{t}{8}}[/tex]
[tex]150 = 300(0.5)^{\frac{t}{8}}[/tex]
[tex](0.5)^{\frac{t}{8}} = \frac{150}{300}[/tex]
[tex](0.5)^{\frac{t}{8}} = 0.5[/tex]
[tex](0.5)^{\frac{t}{8}} = (0.5)^1[/tex]
Equal exponents, so:
[tex]\frac{t}{8} = 1[/tex]
[tex]t = 8[/tex]
The half-life for the zombie population is of 8 years.
