A quantityP is an exponential function of timet, such thatP=190 whent=4 andP=170 whent=2

Use the given information about the functionP=P0ekt to:

(a)Find values for the parametersk andP0

(b)State the initial quantity and the continuous percent rate of growth or decay.

Round your answer for the initial quantity to three decimal places. Enter your answer for the growth or decay rate as a positive value, rounded to one decimal place.

The initial quantity is________and the quantity is ________ at a continuous rate of ______ % per unit of time.

decaying

growing

at a continuous rate of

Enter your answer; at a continuous rate of _ % per unit time

%

per unit time.