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Power Function Applications

Tumor Growth

Problem 1- Find the tumor size where growth increases.

If α = 2/3 and β = 1, for what tumor sizes does the tumor continue to grow?

Recall that

f (x) = axα -bxβ

 

 

A.

 

B.

 

C.

 

D.

 

E. The tumor always grows
F. Not enough information provided

Problem 2 - Find the size of the tumor where it begins to shrink.

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