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Power Function Applications

Tumor Growth

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

If α = 3/4 and β = 7/5, for what tumor sizes does the tumor shrink?

Recall that

f (x) = axα -bxβ

 

 

A.

 

B.

 

C.

 

D.

 

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

Problem 3 - Find the critical size where the tumor stops growing.

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