(a)\(\ds \frac{dA}{dt}=pA\text{,}\) \(A(0)=A_0\text{;}\) \(A=A_0e^{pt}\text{.}\) (b) Solve \(15,000=10,000\cdot e^{4p}\) (a) \(\ds \frac{dA}{dt}=k(M-A(t))\text ...

The global consumption of oil and copper has doubled in the last 24 and 19 years, respectively. This rapid acceleration of human consumption can be seen across plenty of resources, a trend that ...