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1.7 Differentiation

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Question 58

The annual rate of increase of an investment's value is proportional to its value, specifically 3.5% of the value. V V\,V is the value in thousands of pounds and t t\,t is the time in years.

a.

Write down a differential equation for this relationship.

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b.

Show that V=Ae0.035tV = Ae^{0.035t}V=Ae0.035t where A A\,A is a constant.

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c.

Given that the initial value of the investment is £12,000. Find the value after 5 years, giving your answer to the nearest £10.

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