Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 7 - Exponents and Exponential Functions - 7-6 Exponential Functions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 451: 38

Answer

A table shows the population after a set number of days. $y=60*2^x$ After day 6.381 (or on day 7), there will be more than 5000 hydra.

Work Step by Step

$5000 = 60*2^x$ $5000/60 = 60*2^x/60$ $83.33 = 2^x$ $6.381 = x$
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