To find the number of computers infected after 1.5 hours, 2 hours, and 3 hours using the given model V(t) = 100e^(67t), where t is the time in hours, we can substitute the respective values and round the answers to the nearest whole number. Let's calculate:
(a) After 1.5 hours:
V(1.5) = 100e^(67 * 1.5)
= 100e^(100.5)
≈ 100 * 9.028761
≈ 902.8761
Rounded to the nearest whole number, the number of infected computers after 1.5 hours is approximately 903.
(b) After 2 hours:
V(2) = 100e^(67 * 2)
= 100e^(134)
≈ 100 * 2.57221 × 10^58 (a very large number)
Rounded to the nearest whole number, the number of infected computers after 2 hours is not meaningful as the value is extremely large.
(c) After 3 hours:
V(3) = 100e^(67 * 3)
= 100e^(201)
≈ 100 * 6.78343 × 10^87 (a very large number)
Rounded to the nearest whole number, the number of infected computers after 3 hours is not meaningful as the value is extremely large.
In conclusion, after 1.5 hours, approximately 903 computers will be infected. However, after 2 hours and 3 hours, the number of infected computers becomes too large to be expressed as a meaningful whole number.