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: 44

Answer

a) $y= 1500*.8^x$ b) $768 c) 4.923 years

Work Step by Step

a) $y= 1500*.8^x$ b)$y= 1500*.8^x$ $y= 1500*.8^3$ $y = 1500 *.512$ $y = 768$ c) $500 = 1500*.8^x$ $500/1500 = 1500*.8^x/1500$ $1/3 = .8^x$ $4.923 = x$
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