Can you with this question about exponential equations?

Since represents the number of years passed since 2005, in 2005 we have , and in 2015 we have . Let represent the profits of Jones and Davis, respectively, at year y.

We have

Choosing the best company somehow depends on how much time you can wait: Jones start with a higher value (10 vs 8), but it has a descending trend, because the multiplicative factor goes to zero as t grows.

On the other hand, Davis starts with a smaller value, but tends to infinity as t grows.

So, if you need an immediate result, the most valuable company is Jones, otherwise you're certain can Davis will eventually become bigger.

More precisely, we have

So, after 11 years, Davis will overcome Jones.

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