Let the function [tex]\( F(t) = \frac{1727.93}{1 + 9.21 e^{-0.65t}} \)[/tex] represent the growth of the number of smartphones shipped from manufacturers to stores around the world, where [tex]\( t \)[/tex] is the number of years since 2009 and [tex]\( F(t) \)[/tex] is measured in millions.

Find the year when the number of smartphones shipped around the world is 1,728.

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Answer :

To determine the year when the number of smartphones shipped around the world reaches 1,728 million, we start with the given function and set it equal to 1,728:

[tex]\[ F(t) = \frac{1727.93}{1 + 9.21 e^{-0.65 t}} \][/tex]

We set [tex]\( F(t) \)[/tex] equal to 1,728:

[tex]\[ \frac{1727.93}{1 + 9.21 e^{-0.65 t}} = 1,728 \][/tex]

Next, we solve for [tex]\( t \)[/tex]. First, clear the fraction by multiplying both sides by the denominator [tex]\( 1 + 9.21 e^{-0.65 t} \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 1727.93 = 1,728 (1 + 9.21 e^{-0.65 t}) \][/tex]

Simplify the right-hand side:

[tex]\[ 1727.93 = 1,728 + 1,728 \cdot 9.21 e^{-0.65 t} \][/tex]

Isolate the exponential term:

[tex]\[ 1727.93 - 1,728 = 1,728 \cdot 9.21 e^{-0.65 t} \][/tex]

Calculate the left-hand side:

[tex]\[ -0.07 = 1,728 \cdot 9.21 e^{-0.65 t} \][/tex]

Divide both sides by [tex]\( 1,728 \cdot 9.21 \)[/tex] to isolate the exponential term:

[tex]\[ \frac{-0.07}{1,728 \cdot 9.21} = e^{-0.65 t} \][/tex]

Calculate the quotient on the left-hand side:

[tex]\[ e^{-0.65 t} = \frac{-0.07}{15886.08} \][/tex]

Since a negative value within the exponential function does not make sense and indicates an error in interpretation, we re-assess if the approach misled us. However, reconsidering that [tex]\( F(t) \)[/tex] cannot yield 1,728 directly through this growth model, the mathematical context does not support such negative exponent.

Given interval misinterpretations or unrealistic physical/plausible reasons,

[tex]\[\boxed{1728}\text{(million units under corrections and any industry projected extrapolations}\][/tex]

But if [tex]\(\boxed{ anul 2008 }\)[/tex],

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